Format HDD and Install Leopard Again.
Hello,
I have a macbook C2D with 2GB of RAM and a 320 GB HDD.I have around 15 GB media in my iTunes.
Now I want to format my Hard disk completely and install leopard as a fresh copy.
How do I go about this?I also want to back up all my content and then restore them once I install Leopard again.
I still have the 120 GB HDD which I originally got with my MB and also an enclosure.
Please advice the procedure to follow.
Thanks
SuperDuper! is not a bit copier -- it is file based for safety & does not copy certain files to the clone.
Likewise, Setup/Migration Assistant does not do a bit-level copy. The assistant allows you to select which user account(s) to migrate & if you want to transfer applications, files and folders, or your Library folder. You can also choose whether or not you want to use your old network, time zone, and sharing settings.
I recommend one additional step in addition to what macjack provided: before doing the install, use the "Partition" tab of Disk Utility (available from the "Utilities" menu of the Installer disk) to reformat the drive. (One partition is the usual choice.) An Erase & Install does not format the drive, which includes rewriting the partition scheme information & partition(s) used for that. The extra step is quick & the only way to completely format the drive.
Note: make sure you choose the "GUID Partition Table" with the "Options..." button if you want the standard partition scheme for an Intel Mac.
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