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Restoring to the beginning?

Guyinneedofhelp

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Is there any way to completely start over on your mac?

Like go back to when you first turned it on?
 
cazabam

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Stick the disks that came with it in, reboot holding the C key down, and when the installer appears, make sure you customise the install and select to erase the hard disk.
 
Benjamindaines

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Yes, it will be exactly as it was on first boot. It will even take you through the setup process.
 
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Guyinneedofhelp said:
I'll still have the default files though?
Click to expand...

yes it will.. it will restore your computer to factory settings.. it will be like when you pulled it out of the box new.. just use your restore discs that came with the computer when you bought it.. as stated above :)
 

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