I only want to restore my files, no system files on a new install of SL OSX
My MacBook Pro i7, bought in April 2010 runs like a dog. Beach balls quite often just opening apps like Safari. Generally anything I do on it results in beach balls more than normal. I don't see anything out of the ordinary eating up CPU or memory in Activity Monitor. I have repaired permissions, reset PRAM, run ONYX, and I just can't get this machine working like it was on a fresh OS, so I want to put a clean OS on it from scratch.
On my Time Machine, I have it setup to only back up my files, mainly my Itunes library and Aperture library and my Documents folder.
Can I reinstall Snow Leopard clean, with Itunes and Aperture all updated, then import these files?
I was thinking that I would install Snow Leopard and Aperture, and then update the system, and then somehow restore all my files from Time Machine.
Is this possible?
IMO, a clean install is a waste of time. I've not done that and my current version dates from Jaguar and migrated through two previous machines. Clone your current boot volume, boot into it, and then reinstall Snow Leopard on top of it. That should fix your slowdowns. If so, run Software Update and bring it up to date. Once that's working like you want it, erase your original boot volume and restore the clone. If the updated clone doesn't improve performance, see these and then repeat the drill.
See:
Mac Maintenance Quick Assist,
Mac OS X speed FAQ,
Speeding up Macs,
Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance
Essential Mac Maintenance: Get set up,
Essential Mac Maintenance: Rev up your routines,
Maintaining OS X, and
Myths of required versus not required maintenance for Mac OS X for information
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Hi,
After my free upgrade to OS X Yosemite
on my new MacBook with preinstalled OS X Maverick,
the MacBook starts with the new colorful Yosemite-Screen
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but then, after my password is accepted
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Install Mavericks, Lion/Mountain Lion Using Internet Recovery
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Boot to the Internet Recovery HD:
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Backup and restore of Windows 7 system files, photos and files, etc.
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kMDItemFSHasCustomIcon = 0
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cheers
--brunoThe problem is the name of the folder "private"--evidently Spotlight will only regard a folder of that name, no matter where it is, as the same class as the official /private folder, which is a container for system files. While Spotlight will index anything it considers a system file, it won't display search results containing such a file unless you explicitly tell it to.
I'm afraid you only have two choices:
1. Rename "private" to something else
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I suspect the easiest is to just rename the folder, dropping the "e" will solve the problem. Indeed, "privat" is a perfectly good word in several languages. Pretend you speak Catalan, that's kind of classy.
Francine
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iTunes 9.0.2.25
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Apple Application Support 1.1.0
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iTunesHelper 9.0.2.25 is currently running.
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Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller. Device is working properly.
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Certainly. Using HP's numerical identifiers:
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The full product number from my infoice was EPP00RD153AV. When I use this,
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http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/essentials/
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I want to restore my Original Operating system to my lapp
Dear Sir/Madam I'm venkat from india. I bought the laptop (HP Pavilion dm4-2165dx Entertainment Notebook PC) in USA. Unfortunatly My laptop got virus,at that time I didn't have operating system and drivers DVD's. I installed Windows ultimate(Genuine version is Windows Home primium) to my laptop. Now I would like to get back for privious version(Genuine version is Windows Home primium). Could you please tell me process for getting Normal version. Thanking you.
HI @NaiduB ,
Welcome to the HP Forums!
It is a super place to find answers and suggestions!
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I see that you purchased your notebook in the US but are from India. Your notebook go a virus while in India and you did not have your recovery disks so you installed Windows 7 Ultimate and you would now like to return you notebook back to factory.
Did you create recovery disk after setting up the notebook for the first time?
When you installed Windows 7 Ultimate did you format the entire drive including the recovery partition? To check go to Disk Management and click on show hidden partitions. Is the recovery still there?
If so and if you have not yet created your recovery disk you can do it now. Creating Recovery Discs or Saving a Recovery Image to a USB Flash Drive (Windows 7)
If you did format the recovery partition you will need to order a recovery kit. HP Pavilion dm4-2165dx Entertainment Notebook PC Drivers.
There is a link on the page to order a recovery kit online or you can contact HP support to order one.
Please call our technical support at 800 474 6836. If you live outside the US/Canada Region, please click the link below to get a support number for your region.
World Wide Phone Support
If the recovery partition is intact here is a link to Performing an HP system recovery (Windows 7) to guide you through the process.
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