> From: Joe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > 1. Save all important files, documents, programs into external firewire > drive. > > 2. Wipe the hard drive (I have heard this is best when installing X.2) > Completely unnecessary, but it will have the effect of "defragmenting" your drive which isn't a bad thing I suppose. OTOH, you'll have a *ton* more work to do re-installing and re-updating all your apps, prefs and so on, but if you have the time and inclination. Personally I don't.
> 3. Install 9.2.2 that came with the iMac. > > 4. Install X.2 > > 5. Install from the software CD the iMac (Appleworks, iDVD, etc.) > > 6. Download and install updates to Jaguar/reinstall other aps > > hmm...anything else? Yes, after all that's done and you've rebooted and created the new account for yourself, you should run Disk Utility and "Repair Permissions." I know, you're asking yourself how permissions could have been set wrong on a clean install, and perhaps they haven't been, but I've found this to be quite helpful after major installs/upgrades. Also you probably should defragment the drive again. For some reason not clear to me, major OS X installs do a REAL NUMBER on the drive in terms of fragmentation. I only recommend you boot from and use DiskWarrior/PlusOptimiser for this job. I don't trust Norton, and don't know if Drive 10 defragments as well as PO. _Chas_ Come to ... The CHASbah! http://thechasbah.blogspot.com **Go see BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE. It may change your life.** -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
