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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1329979"><p>The first part of your list is easy: format the drive to FAT32 (if it isn't already) using Disk Utility on the MBP (Fat32 may be listed as "DOS" in the formatting options). Then drag his entire user folder over (ie let him sort out what he wants to keep).</p><p></p><p>Next, determine what version of the OS the MBP you bought is running. If it's 10.6 or higher, you have the Mac App Store and can upgrade to 10.7 for $30. Use this purchased copy (buy one even if you are already running 10.7 unless the former owner can find the original system DVDs that went with the MBP) to do a clean install. NOW the machine is really and truly yours.</p><p></p><p>Next, I'd suggest you buy at least some parts of the iLife suite of programs (particularly iPhoto and iMovie). You can get them all on DVD for $50 or buy them from the Mac App Store for $15 each IIRC.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1329979"] The first part of your list is easy: format the drive to FAT32 (if it isn't already) using Disk Utility on the MBP (Fat32 may be listed as "DOS" in the formatting options). Then drag his entire user folder over (ie let him sort out what he wants to keep). Next, determine what version of the OS the MBP you bought is running. If it's 10.6 or higher, you have the Mac App Store and can upgrade to 10.7 for $30. Use this purchased copy (buy one even if you are already running 10.7 unless the former owner can find the original system DVDs that went with the MBP) to do a clean install. NOW the machine is really and truly yours. Next, I'd suggest you buy at least some parts of the iLife suite of programs (particularly iPhoto and iMovie). You can get them all on DVD for $50 or buy them from the Mac App Store for $15 each IIRC. [/QUOTE]
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