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I am not a mac guy and helping install a friends first mac
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1516798" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>You mentioned that you determined that this computers hard drive is "bad". If it's "bad" did you replace it? Because if it's "bad"...then there's no point trying to reinstall the OS on a bad HD.</p><p></p><p>If the HD is really not "bad"...then it may need to be reformatted...and the OS reinstalled.</p><p></p><p>Regarding the Snow Leopard install. This is totally a disk (DVD) based process...and has absolutely nothing to do with a person's Apple ID. You simply boot the computer from the Snow Leopard install DVD...and follow the on screen instructions.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, <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></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1516798, member: 56379"] You mentioned that you determined that this computers hard drive is "bad". If it's "bad" did you replace it? Because if it's "bad"...then there's no point trying to reinstall the OS on a bad HD. If the HD is really not "bad"...then it may need to be reformatted...and the OS reinstalled. Regarding the Snow Leopard install. This is totally a disk (DVD) based process...and has absolutely nothing to do with a person's Apple ID. You simply boot the computer from the Snow Leopard install DVD...and follow the on screen instructions. Good luck, :) - Nick [/QUOTE]
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