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Help with "os x needs to repair library to run applications"!
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1712570" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Whenever I purchase a "new to me" used Apple computer I ALWAYS "nuke & pave"…basically I erase and reformat the computers storage…and install a fresh copy of the Mac OS. This way any problems or garbage that may exist from the previous owner are eliminated.</p><p></p><p>Purchasing a used computer with a pre-installed apps from the previous owner is not good business. Firstly all those apps are licensed to the previous owner (thus not your apps & not paid for by you). And secondly…if you ever try to update the apps they will be locked-down immediately by the developer (and you will never be able to use them again).</p><p></p><p>Never pay extra for installed apps (if applicable). It's just a ploy by a seller to get you to purchase their computer. Only pay the seller a fair price for the computer itself…and never anything extra for the apps.</p><p></p><p>Wipe the computer…do a fresh install of the OS…problems solved.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>- Nick</p><p></p><p>p.s. Just trying to help. Not meaning to sound like a "Dad Lecture"!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1712570, member: 56379"] Whenever I purchase a "new to me" used Apple computer I ALWAYS "nuke & pave"…basically I erase and reformat the computers storage…and install a fresh copy of the Mac OS. This way any problems or garbage that may exist from the previous owner are eliminated. Purchasing a used computer with a pre-installed apps from the previous owner is not good business. Firstly all those apps are licensed to the previous owner (thus not your apps & not paid for by you). And secondly…if you ever try to update the apps they will be locked-down immediately by the developer (and you will never be able to use them again). Never pay extra for installed apps (if applicable). It's just a ploy by a seller to get you to purchase their computer. Only pay the seller a fair price for the computer itself…and never anything extra for the apps. Wipe the computer…do a fresh install of the OS…problems solved.:) - Nick p.s. Just trying to help. Not meaning to sound like a "Dad Lecture"!;) [/QUOTE]
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