My iMac.

.nathan · .nathan #1 (**permalink**)

06-11-2006, 04:56 PM

I got it about 4 months ago, and I want to do a clean install.

I want to keep my pictures and music. I want to get rid of so much junk that has built up, but it would be easier to just wipe it clean and start over.

What should I do before and what should I expect after the wipe?

baggss · baggss #2 (**permalink**)

06-11-2006, 05:06 PM

Why do you want to do a clean install? This isn't Windows.....

.nathan · .nathan #3 (**permalink**)

06-11-2006, 05:23 PM

'Cause I feel like it.

baggss · baggss #4 (**permalink**)

06-11-2006, 05:26 PM

Seems pointless to me but...

when you reboot from the DVD, look for an "Options" button a few windows in. Select "Archive and Install". This will install a new system but keep your profile, setting and everything else just like it is...

.nathan · .nathan #5 (**permalink**)

06-11-2006, 05:30 PM

But I dont want to keep all the junk I have in it.,

Eg. 100 trial programs, stupid videos, pointless music that I downloaded, all that jazz.

You know?

makwanad · makwanad #6 (**permalink**)

06-11-2006, 05:53 PM

Just find it and delete it!

yogi · yogi #7 (**permalink**)

06-11-2006, 06:17 PM

That is just plain stupid. Chances are you've downloaded your stuff to a specific place. Go there and just push it all into the bin. Get a little program called AppZapper and zap out all the stuff in the Applications folder you don't need. A clean install is just unnecessary load for your hard drive and computer in general. Since nothing is wrong with your Mac OS, why try fix it?

mynameis · mynameis #8 (**permalink**)

06-11-2006, 07:05 PM

-Just burn your pictures and music to CDs/DVDs
-Make sure you deauthorize iTunes if you use it
-After the install, it'll be just like new, expect to spend a couple hours downloading updates.

.nathan · .nathan #9 (**permalink**)

06-11-2006, 08:18 PM

I am done, and back up. Just have about 500 songs and 1000 pictures to copy to my "new" computer and i am back like ever.

I have restored everything i needed from the back-up i did earlier today.

The updates only took 10 mins. *kisses fios cable*

Go me.

makwanad #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 13, 2006 Location: Huntingdon A.K.A. "Skagtown of the UK" Posts: 266 Mac Specs: eMac 1gb RAM 80gb HD, Superdrive, iPod video 30gb	06-11-2006, 05:53 PM Just find it and delete it! Back with the mac!
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yogi #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 14, 2005 Location: St. Gallen, Switzerland Posts: 1,973 Mac Specs: iMac Core i5, iPad, iPhone 4	06-11-2006, 06:17 PM That is just plain stupid. Chances are you've downloaded your stuff to a specific place. Go there and just push it all into the bin. Get a little program called AppZapper and zap out all the stuff in the Applications folder you don't need. A clean install is just unnecessary load for your hard drive and computer in general. Since nothing is wrong with your Mac OS, why try fix it? If you liked this post, consider using the Reputation System.
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.nathan #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	06-11-2006, 04:56 PM I got it about 4 months ago, and I want to do a clean install. I want to keep my pictures and music. I want to get rid of so much junk that has built up, but it would be easier to just wipe it clean and start over. What should I do before and what should I expect after the wipe?
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baggss #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 10, 2004 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 10,306 Mac Specs: 27" 3.4 Ghz i7 iMac-13" C2D Macbook-OSX 18.8.2-64Gb iPad 2-32 Gb iPhone 5-ATV 2-14Tb of Storage	06-11-2006, 05:06 PM Why do you want to do a clean install? This isn't Windows.....
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baggss #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 10, 2004 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 10,306 Mac Specs: 27" 3.4 Ghz i7 iMac-13" C2D Macbook-OSX 18.8.2-64Gb iPad 2-32 Gb iPhone 5-ATV 2-14Tb of Storage	06-11-2006, 05:26 PM Seems pointless to me but... when you reboot from the DVD, look for an "Options" button a few windows in. Select "Archive and Install". This will install a new system but keep your profile, setting and everything else just like it is...
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.nathan #5 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	06-11-2006, 05:30 PM But I dont want to keep all the junk I have in it., Eg. 100 trial programs, stupid videos, pointless music that I downloaded, all that jazz. You know?
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mynameis #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 30, 2004 Posts: 3,378	06-11-2006, 07:05 PM -Just burn your pictures and music to CDs/DVDs -Make sure you deauthorize iTunes if you use it -After the install, it'll be just like new, expect to spend a couple hours downloading updates.
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.nathan #9 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	06-11-2006, 08:18 PM I am done, and back up. Just have about 500 songs and 1000 pictures to copy to my "new" computer and i am back like ever. I have restored everything i needed from the back-up i did earlier today. The updates only took 10 mins. kisses fios cable Go me.
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