Apple can't be this sneaky?
I was one of the people who bought an Apple computer between July and August and through Apples up to date program, received Jaguar in the mail for $19.95. I upgraded 10.1.5 to 10.2 the day I got the cd's, but recently I found my computer to be a little sluggish. Wondering if it was because I upgraded and not a clean install, I decided to get the Jag cd's out again to do a clean install. But to my surprise, there was no option for a clean install.These cd's are for upgrading only!! How cheap is that? It doesn't cost Apple any more to make full retail version cd. I'm royally pissed off at Apple. I wouldn't have paid the twenty bucks if they had made that more clear!
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needless to say i borrowed the full version and just did a clean install of 10.2
it's much faster. and for some reason it hasn't bothered me one bit.
<strong>...and Apple wonders why people pirate software. </strong><hr></blockquote>
That's no excuse to pirate. Show some integrity.
<strong>I don't pirate software, I'm just saying that this would probably be a reason to do so. I mean, I'm stuck with either 10.1.5 or a "slow" upgrade of Jaguar and I just bought my computer. Do you think it makes any sense to go pay for Jaguar just to be able to do a clean install? Thats sneaky in my book.</strong><hr></blockquote>
actually, there's no need for a hack. just choose to wipe out your HD before you'll install.
this way, the installer is forced to install everything from scratch.
HTH
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actually, there's no need for a hack. just choose to wipe out your HD before you'll install.
this way, the installer is forced to install everything from scratch.
HTH </strong><hr></blockquote>
I do not believe that that is an option with the upgrade CD's, however, it is possible to restore the clean install option on the update disks.
Viking, I had the same problem, never fear. To avoid too much repetition, here is the thread in which I raised this issue(it includes linkage to instructions on how to get your clean install option): <a href="http://forums.appleinsider.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=7&t=001652" target="_blank">http://forums.appleinsider.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=7&t=001652</a>
It moves all your old stuff to a folder called "Previous System" and installs all new System Folder, preserves your user folder and saves all your third party apps and Apple Apps that have not been updated.
In tests that I have read it offers the same performance as a full erase and install without the hassle of starting from scratch.
--PB
Regardless, the Uptodate program gave you what you oaid for. You paid for a computer with 10.1, with the promise of a $20 10.2 upgrade, which you got.