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How to do a fresh instal with osx 10.6.4


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Old 10-19-2010, 02:52 AM
I have just upgraded my Macbook Pro to the latest model with 10.6.4. Basically on my old macbook pro I used to be able to put the installation disc in and delete everything and do a fresh install of the system. On the new os I can't seem to find this option. This means I do a fresh install and it keeps all of the old data and accounts. Can anyone please tell me how to do erase everything and start again?
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Let me google that for you
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Old 10-19-2010, 05:35 AM
Hey Tattster, I'm glad you put the "let me google that for you" thingy, because I couldn't understand the original post.

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I have just upgraded my Macbook Pro to the latest model with 10.6.4.
I guess this means that the OP has either upgraded to Snow Leopard, or just updated to 10.6.4 with software update.


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Basically on my old macbook pro I used to be able to put the installation disc in and delete everything and do a fresh install of the system. On the new os I can't seem to find this option. This means I do a fresh install and it keeps all of the old data and accounts.
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Can anyone please tell me how to do erase everything and start again?
Clean install ....got that bit
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Old 10-19-2010, 03:48 PM
Yeah, at first it seems a bit confusing. However, since Snow Leopard automatically does an Archive and Install when reinstalling, I can understand why he was at a loss when he couldn't find the old option. Got to read between the lines...
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