Can I restore to factory settings in my iMac without compromising iTunes or iPhoto?

I recently purchased a new iMac, but it seems to be running slower than it should. I fear this is from the transfer it completed from my old macbook. Can I restore factory settings and erase all the unnecessary stuff without erasing the items in my iTunes library or iPhoto library? Please advise. Gracias.

Putting it back to factory settings means erasing the hard drive. Your iMac did not come from the factory with your music or photos on it, right?
Move those libraries (the iTunes library is in your Music folder, the iPhoto library is in the Pictures folder, unless you moved either one previously) to an external hard drive. Then erase the internal hard drive and reinstll the system. Reconnect the external hard drive. Launch iPhoto while holding down the option key on your keyboard. When it asks where to find the library, point it to the library on the external hard drive. Do the same thing with iTunes.
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