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Re install mac os... no erase all option :(
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1330956" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>I don't know why the instructions would have you log out and log back in as Root as that is not necessary and is actually dangerous to do.</p><p></p><p>It should only be necessary to restart your Mac with the original install media and use Disk Utility to erase the drive, format it, and then proceed with the install. Remember also that erasing the disk destroys all your data so be sure to back up everything you want to keep first.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 1330956, member: 46727"] I don't know why the instructions would have you log out and log back in as Root as that is not necessary and is actually dangerous to do. It should only be necessary to restart your Mac with the original install media and use Disk Utility to erase the drive, format it, and then proceed with the install. Remember also that erasing the disk destroys all your data so be sure to back up everything you want to keep first. [/QUOTE]
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