Hi and thanks once again. Yes i have backed up the files i think i will need and even files i probably don't need elsewhere so everything should be fine, at least that's what i hope.:-) /Krister
> 15 jul 2014 kl. 20:04 skrev Alex Hall <mehg...@icloud.com>: > > You could always choose that partition in the table, then select the Erase > tab and get rid of it. That will be just as effective, I imagine. Just to be > sure: you have a backup, right? All the steps we've been discussing will > completely erase your hard drive, so please be sure you have all your files > stored somewhere else before you start. > On Jul 15, 2014, at 1:04 PM, Krister Ekstrom <kris...@kristersplace.com> > wrote: > >> Hi and thanks for the really good explanation of how to make a clean >> install. I'm just about to start the reinstallation process but have a >> question since i got a bit uncertain: I want to take away an unnecessary >> partition that i have, and you said that if i wanted to erase the whole hard >> drive, i have to readd the Macintosh Hd before leaving the disk utility, >> will there be prompts for that or what gives there?I guess what i ask for is >> what happens when the entire disk is erased and before i install the >> operating system? >> /Krister >> >>> 14 jul 2014 kl. 14:01 skrev Alex Hall <mehg...@icloud.com>: >>> >>> By definition, a clean install is fresh, so restoring previously installed >>> apps and configurations goes against the point. I'd do the install, then >>> re-download all the apps. Yes, you'll need to log in again if the app >>> requires it, and set up your preferences again, but that is the price of a >>> clean install. Of course, you can restore documents and other files, as >>> those are stored in your own folder structure anyway, but anything bound >>> specifically to an app should not be restored, but rather replaced with a >>> fresh copy. Fortunately, getting your apps back is as easy as opening the >>> App Store, going to the purchase tab, and downloading what you want. That >>> said, apps that you got elsewhere will be different; you'll need to be sure >>> you have any license keys or other information, not to mention the >>> installers themselves, before you start the re-install process. >>> >>> Doing a clean install of an OS is pretty easy, assuming you have a recovery >>> partition (most newer Macs do automatically). If you don't, or if you had >>> to, say, replace your hard drive and so are starting with a totally blank >>> unit, you'll need to make a USB installer. For that, you'll need a thumb >>> drive at least 8GB in size, a working Mac to format and install Mavericks >>> onto the thumb drive, and a copy of Mavericks (free from the App Store). >>> >>> If you do have a recovery partition, hold cmd-r while booting. I'd say hold >>> it for ten or twenty seconds, then release it. Once the machine boots, >>> which shouldn't take long as you are booting into the recovery area and not >>> the normal Mac OS, hit cmd-f5 to turn VoiceOver on. Then: >>> 1. Choose the Disk Utility option in the table, and hit the Continue button. >>> 2. Once in Disk Utility, choose your Macintosh HD partition in the disks >>> table, select the Erase radio button, and erase the partition. You might >>> want to erase the entire hard drive instead, but that's up to you. If you >>> do, be sure to re-add the Macintosh HD partition before you exit Disk >>> Utility. >>> 3. Press cmd-q to exit Disk Utility once your drive is ready, then choose >>> "Install OS X Mavericks" (or whatever OS your Mac has) from the table, hit >>> the continue button, and follow the prompts from there. >>> >>> If you don't have a recovery partition, create a USB installer (tutorials >>> are all over Google, and are better than what I can do). If your Mac still >>> works, plug in the drive, open System Preferences > Startup Disk, and >>> choose your installer drive as the startup disk instead of your normal >>> internal drive, and restart. If the Mac doesn't work, hold down the option >>> key as you boot the Mac, and use the arrow keys to select your installer >>> drive (you'll probably need sighted help for this, as the boot sequence >>> cannot speak). After you are in your drive, start VoiceOver and proceed >>> according to the recovery partition steps above. >>> On Jul 14, 2014, at 5:43 AM, Krister Ekstrom <kris...@kristersplace.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello, >>>> This ground has been covered loads and loads of time so please excuse me >>>> for covering it yet again. The only excuse i have is that at the time this >>>> topic was up, i didn't have an interest in doing this, however now i have >>>> so this is my question: >>>> How do i do a clean install of an operating system on the mac? More >>>> specifically, what should i do to get a clean installation and then get >>>> the apps i have with their respective settings back on the machine minus >>>> possible old system settings that maybe could cause damage to the >>>> installation or the system? >>>> All help appreciated. >>>> /Krister >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> Have a great day, >>> Alex Hall >>> mehg...@icloud.com >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > Have a great day, > Alex Hall > mehg...@icloud.com > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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