How to do a fresh instal with osx 10.6.4

gravitate · gravitate #1 (**permalink**)

10-19-2010, 03:52 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?
Many thanks

TattooedMac · TattooedMac #2 (**permalink**)

10-19-2010, 05:03 AM

Let me google that for you

6string · 6string #3 (**permalink**)

10-19-2010, 06:35 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.

Totally lost with this one!

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Can anyone please tell me how to do erase everything and start again?

Clean install ....got that bit

TattooedMac · TattooedMac #4 (**permalink**)

10-19-2010, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 6string

clean install ....got that bit

lol

chscag · chscag #5 (**permalink**)

10-19-2010, 04:48 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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Member Since: Nov 06, 2008 Posts: 120	10-19-2010, 03:52 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? Many thanks
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