Reformatting question

Asharah · Asharah #1 (**permalink**)

05-20-2009, 11:23 PM

I need to reformat my iMac so I can give to my mom. I want to erase everything that is on the hard drive and reinstall OS X Leopard, so she can start with a fresh mac. How do I do this? Thank you so much!

~a

Collin Bl · Collin Bl #2 (**permalink**)

05-20-2009, 11:36 PM

Why not just create a new admin user for her and then logged in under that delete the old user - Saves a lot of time loading on OS and all the updates Etc

Asharah · Asharah #3 (**permalink**)

05-20-2009, 11:41 PM

does that get rid of all the programs that she will never use? (I did not know that was possible.)

Collin Bl · Collin Bl #4 (**permalink**)

05-20-2009, 11:46 PM

Why get rid of the extra programs - she might surprise you and use one or two. The new user gets rid of all your user stuff but leaves the apps. U can delete the apps one by one if need be but seems a bit unnecessary

Asharah · Asharah #5 (**permalink**)

05-20-2009, 11:55 PM

There are several programs I know she would not use as she does not like video games such as World of Warcraft. If I want to wipe a Mac and did not mind reinstalling things, how would I do it please?

Collin Bl · Collin Bl #6 (**permalink**)

05-21-2009, 12:22 AM

Do a clean install off the original disk that came with computer and then download the Combo updater from Apple support to bring it to 10.5.7.

cwa107 · cwa107 #7 (**permalink**)

05-21-2009, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asharah

There are several programs I know she would not use as she does not like video games such as World of Warcraft. If I want to wipe a Mac and did not mind reinstalling things, how would I do it please?

I would recommend creating a new account, logging in with that one, then deleting the old one.

Then, simply go through your apps folder and drag and drop the unneeded apps into the trash. That should do the trick and be a lot less hassle.

Asharah · Asharah #8 (**permalink**)

05-21-2009, 10:43 AM

thanks!

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Asharah #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 05, 2009 Posts: 10	05-20-2009, 11:23 PM I need to reformat my iMac so I can give to my mom. I want to erase everything that is on the hard drive and reinstall OS X Leopard, so she can start with a fresh mac. How do I do this? Thank you so much! ~a
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Collin Bl #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 07, 2009 Location: Napier NZ Posts: 3,273 Mac Specs: 27 iMac i5, 2.4 C2D MBP & iMac 20, 1TB dual TC, AppleTV, iPh4	05-20-2009, 11:36 PM Why not just create a new admin user for her and then logged in under that delete the old user - Saves a lot of time loading on OS and all the updates Etc
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Collin Bl #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 07, 2009 Location: Napier NZ Posts: 3,273 Mac Specs: 27 iMac i5, 2.4 C2D MBP & iMac 20, 1TB dual TC, AppleTV, iPh4	05-20-2009, 11:46 PM Why get rid of the extra programs - she might surprise you and use one or two. The new user gets rid of all your user stuff but leaves the apps. U can delete the apps one by one if need be but seems a bit unnecessary
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Asharah #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 05, 2009 Posts: 10	05-20-2009, 11:55 PM There are several programs I know she would not use as she does not like video games such as World of Warcraft. If I want to wipe a Mac and did not mind reinstalling things, how would I do it please?
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Collin Bl #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 07, 2009 Location: Napier NZ Posts: 3,273 Mac Specs: 27 iMac i5, 2.4 C2D MBP & iMac 20, 1TB dual TC, AppleTV, iPh4	05-21-2009, 12:22 AM Do a clean install off the original disk that came with computer and then download the Combo updater from Apple support to bring it to 10.5.7.
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Asharah #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 05, 2009 Posts: 10	05-21-2009, 10:43 AM thanks!
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