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Subject: Erasing programs on a Mac G4
Category: Computers > Software
Asked by: leelee521-ga
List Price: $20.00

Posted: 23 Apr 2005 13:53 PDT
Expires: 23 May 2005 13:53 PDT
Question ID: 513203

I have a MAC G4 tower with a hard drive split between OS9 and OSX.  In
addition, it contains old passwords and administrative rights from a
previous owner.  Can you please tell me how to uninstall everything
and start from scratch.  I would like to end up w. only OSX and my own
login and pw.

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Subject: Re: Erasing programs on a Mac G4
From: littlerubberfeet-ga on 23 Apr 2005 15:26 PDT

you need installation CDs. If the previous owner didn't give them to
you, you should buy OS X at an apple store, or from a mac retailer.
The manuals included with the Cds have all the info you need.
Basically, you will boot up from the CD (holding the C key down) and
select an OS X only install option. Personally, I would open up disk
utility from within the installer and reformat the hard drive.

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