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Selling Mac, reinstall OS problems.
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<blockquote data-quote="Lydian" data-source="post: 542010" data-attributes="member: 33171"><p>Hello all!</p><p></p><p>Firstly my topic title is a little misleading but i couldn't think how to word it! Apologies for</p><p></p><p>a)My windows approach!</p><p>b) If this has been covered before.</p><p></p><p>Right.....i bought a Mac Mini from a friend of mine (G4, 1.25 Ghz etc) It came with an OS9 disk and an update OSX disk. I formatted it when i got it with my username/password etc.</p><p></p><p>SO the time comes to selling it (loved it but just not powerful enough for my needs....it got me into macs though!). Here's the problem.</p><p></p><p>Ideally i want to format it again to start off with a clean install for the new owner, but it will not boot from the OS9 disk. I tried pressing down the 'C' key during boot, but this does nothing. The other problem is i have no bloody idea where the OSX update disk is. Bugger.</p><p></p><p>So is there a way to safely change the user name and password for the new owner (a friend of mine). I have deleted all photo's and music and doc's etc etc. I just wanted to sell it with OSX on it, cos it's good!</p><p></p><p>Or is there a way to boot with the OS9 disk and get updates to OSX? </p><p></p><p>Sorry for the long post, and thanks for any help you may offer!</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lydian, post: 542010, member: 33171"] Hello all! Firstly my topic title is a little misleading but i couldn't think how to word it! Apologies for a)My windows approach! b) If this has been covered before. Right.....i bought a Mac Mini from a friend of mine (G4, 1.25 Ghz etc) It came with an OS9 disk and an update OSX disk. I formatted it when i got it with my username/password etc. SO the time comes to selling it (loved it but just not powerful enough for my needs....it got me into macs though!). Here's the problem. Ideally i want to format it again to start off with a clean install for the new owner, but it will not boot from the OS9 disk. I tried pressing down the 'C' key during boot, but this does nothing. The other problem is i have no bloody idea where the OSX update disk is. Bugger. So is there a way to safely change the user name and password for the new owner (a friend of mine). I have deleted all photo's and music and doc's etc etc. I just wanted to sell it with OSX on it, cos it's good! Or is there a way to boot with the OS9 disk and get updates to OSX? Sorry for the long post, and thanks for any help you may offer! :D [/QUOTE]
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