Swticher needs help with clean install

duals

I got myself the nice new superdrive iMac in January and I'd like to do a clean install of 10.2 when it comes out. How do I wipe out my existing hard drive and do a clean install? Also I don't need/want OS 9 and the classic environment installed, do I have to have it anyway? What will I need to install off the restore CDs, just iDVD or are there other things that will be missing? Sorry for all the questions and thanks for your help and suggestions.

thuh freak

it won't really be necessary to do a really clean install. what do you have against putting x.2 over x.1?



x.0 offers you (iirc) the option of completely erasing the hd when u install. i would think that x.2 would do the same (but i'm not part of the adc, and therefore dont have jaguar yet, so i can't be definite). and, if u don't want to put os9 on there, then don't . if it comes with jaguar (i hear it may not), then it'll definitely be on a separate cd, and you can just not use that disc. aside from iDvd, AppleWorks would also be missing. my comp is a few yrs old so i dont remember all the things from the restore cd.

scott_h_phd

I'm not a fan of the clean install either. I say skip it.

dobby

to do a clean install just put the 10.2 CD in the drive and when you turn on the mac hold down the alt key and select the CD.

On the top icon bar thingy you can select drive setup and reformat/partitin your drive etc.

Of course you will need to re-install any software you had and make sure you copy any important files (docs, spreadhsheets, photos etc) to CD, tape , elsewhere.



Dobby.

defiant

10.2 gives you the option of doing a clean install.



it makes a new system folder and calls the old something like "Old System" and transfers all your files into an new account.



simple

hobbes

Wiping the HD isn't necessary, but 10.2's "clean install" is definitely a good idea.



I strongly recommend using the install and archive option.



This will update the system to 10.2, perserve your user accounts (all your documents and preferences) and move your old 10.1 system files into a folder, which -- once everything looks fine -- you can either archive on a disc or trash.



As for Classic... if you're really sure you don't need it, just delete the "Applications (Mac OS 9)" and "System Folder" folders at the root level of your hard drive (you'll need admin privledges).



Poof! No more Classic.



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escher

I'm not sure about the reliability of today's hard drives, but I was under the impression that it was a good idea to reformat your drive every year or two. My iBook is 15 months old now and the UPS man just delivered a 20GB FireLite drive to my door this morning. For me Jaguar will be the perfect occasion to make a complete backup of my files, reformat my iBook and do a clinically clean install of Mac OS X 10.2.



Escher

hobbes

[quote]Originally posted by Escher:

<strong>I'm not sure about the reliability of today's hard drives, but I was under the impression that it was a good idea to reformat your drive every year or two. My iBook is 15 months old now and the UPS man just delivered a 20GB FireLite drive to my door this morning. For me Jaguar will be the perfect occasion to make a complete backup of my files, reformat my iBook and do a clinically clean install of Mac OS X 10.2.</strong><hr></blockquote>





Hmm. That's overcautious in my book, but hey -- if it works for you, go for it.



I would say it's a better use of one's time to just keep a scheduled backup of your data on a FW drive or CDs than reformat your HD every year or so.

peve

for me a "clean install" is backing everything up, formatting my drive and do a "realy clean install".



every 2 years or so its time to sort out what i realy need.



for me its like spring cleaning.

and i feel better if i do it.



...and i seldom have problems with my mac.