I want to reset my computer, as new.

How can i do to reset my computer as a new one?

Be sure you have a backup before attempting.
Erase the hard drive writing zeros. Then install SL, then install Lion.

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Hello. i forgot my restriction passcode. i havn't back up so i can restore. i want to reset my iPhone4 as new.. please help me.. please???

hello. i forgot my restriction passcode. i havn't back up so i can restore. i want to reset my iPhone4 as new.. please help me.. please???

The Restrictions passcode is part of the backup, so you would not want to restore from backup. To restore as new, just connect the phone to the computer and iTunes, and restore. If you cannot just click on restore, you may need to put the device into recovery mode. Search for infomation on that.

Hello everybody,i've forgot my apple password and i wanted to reset it to a new one but i also forgot the security question and the alternative email does not work and i am really need to log in to my apple i d because my iPhone 4g won't let me access it

Hello everybody,i've forgot my apple password and i wanted to reset it to a new one but i also forgot the security question and the alternative email does not work and i am really need to log in to my apple i d because my iPhone 4g won't let me access it so anyone can help me with it or can i put another apple id to it without putting the first password?THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.

Then call AppleCare and talk to someone in account security.

Every time I plug my phone in, itunes asks if I want to restore it with a past back up or if I want to reset it as a new phone but all I want to do is back up my phone so I can download ios 8.

Every time I plug my phone in, itunes asks if I want to restore it with a past back up or if I want to reset it as a new phone but all I want to do is back up my phone so I can download ios 8.

heres what my compy says the problem is: escription
A problem caused this program to stop interacting with Windows.
Problem signature
Problem Event Name: AppHangB1
Application Name: iTunes.exe
Application Version: 9.0.2.25
Application Timestamp: 4ae90227
Hang Signature: e16e
Hang Type: 2048
OS Version: 6.0.6002.2.2.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Hang Signature 1: 7c0d84b89770f21b73f15549cf799571
Additional Hang Signature 2: d690
Additional Hang Signature 3: 19d2f5eb7a0152fcdb75ee94ef95c820
Additional Hang Signature 4: e16e
Additional Hang Signature 5: 7c0d84b89770f21b73f15549cf799571
Additional Hang Signature 6: d690
Additional Hang Signature 7: 19d2f5eb7a0152fcdb75ee94ef95c820
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Bucket ID: 798341825

What do I need to do if I want to reset my computer?

I have had this laptop for several years now. I want to reset it and put new software on it and get it back to operating like it did when I first got it. How can I do that?

First of all you must backup your data and settings, use something you are familiar with, e.g. Time Machine or else
SEcondly, you need a system disk. Depending on the generation and RAM installed, you may go to latest release, Lion (minimum 2 GB and core 2 duo, core duo or core solo do not work)
‘Reset’ is perhaps used inappropriately here, you mean erase-and-install. If you want to sell it and want to erase everything, especially if you have confidential data, you must secure delete everything.

I've logged onto iTunes, but it's asking me security questions because it's a new device, and I'm getting the answers wrong, but iTunes wants to reset but send the new passwords to my ex partners email address how can I get round this.

I've logged onto iTunes, but it's asking me security questions because it's a new device, and I'm getting the answers wrong, but iTunes wants to reset but send the new passwords to my ex partners email address how can I get round this.

I believe part of the recovery process is you get an e-mail allowing you to reset questions. If that e-mail isn't correct either because your son set it up then you really have no option but to ask Apple again. They are getting strict abotu security and given the number of "My iTunes account got hacked" posts here I can guess why. They have no way of knowing you really are the owner of the account. It's like me going to a policeman and saying, "See that car over there? That is mine, can you open the door for me?" and the police opening it on that basis alone.
Frequently asked questions about Apple ID - http://support.apple.com/kb/HE37 --> Can I change the answers to the security questions for my Apple ID? --> Yes. You can change the answers to the security questions provided when you originally signed up for your Apple ID. Go to My Apple ID (http://appleid.apple.com/) and click Manage your account.
Forgotten security questions - https://discussions.apple.com/message/18402551 and https://discussions.apple.com/message/18625296
More involved forgotten question issues - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3961813
Kappy 09/2012 post about security questions - https://discussions.apple.com/message/19569468
John Galt's tips (09&11/2012) - https://discussions.apple.com/message/19809294 and https://discussions.apple.com/message/20229239
If none of the above work, contact iTunes Support at http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/ and follow the instructions to report the issue to the iTunes Store.

I want to reset my computer to close everything and start new

i have a mactinosh g5 and i have the mb427z/a. i want to reset it and start with new everything but i dont know how to so please help me

Throw away any files which may contain sensitive data, securely empty the Trash, insert its original disk, restart the computer with the C key held down, use the Disk Utility to erase the partition with Mac OS X installed, and install a fresh OS onto it.
If you're going to sell or give away the computer, include the disk with it.
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I want to reset my computer to factory default

I want to set my computer to factory settings. There seems to be an issue with my start up

You haven't provided any useful information, however if your machine came with install discs then do an erase and install of OS X. Going forward please complete a profile, this is necessary so we can tell a little about your system, without this basic information we would be guessing.

I want to reset my computer

I want to factory reset my system. But in don't have any CD. Can you guys please help me?

Do you have a Recovery drive ? If so use it to reset your PC. That should work. If not then perhaps try uninstalling all the programs and reinstall the one which you require.

I was given a 2010 17" MacBook Pro. I want to reset it to new and then migrate only SOME of my data from my older Mac Book Pro to the newer one. How?

A friend gave me a 17" MacBook Pro used for only one project. (Lucky me) I want to reset/register the laptop as new and need to know how to do that.
THEN...
I need to migrate data from my older Macbook Pro to the newer one. I don't want to migrate all of the data. I have been moving data from one computer to another for 15 years and want to move only what is current and what I now need (Good-bye Quark files)--can I do that? How? Also, the older laptop is running Lion. The "new" one is running Leopard. Is that an issue? Do I need to upgrade the newer laptop to Lion first?
Thanks.

Install or Reinstall Lion from Scratch
If possible backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive.
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
Erase the hard drive:
Select Disk Utility from the main menu and click on the Continue button.
After DU loads select your hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Note the SMART status of the drive in DU's status area. If it does not say "Verified" then the drive is failing or has failed and will need replacing. SMART info will not be reported on external drives. Otherwise, click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Erase button and wait until the process has completed.
Quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall Lion: Select Reinstall Lion and click on the Install button.
Note: You can also re-download the Lion installer by opening the App Store application. Hold down the OPTION key and click on the Purchases icon in the toolbar. You should now see an active Install button to the right of your Lion purchase entry. There are situations in which this will not work. For example, if you are already booted into the Lion you originally purchased with your Apple ID or if an instance of the Lion installer is located anywhere on your computer.
Unfortunately, Setup Assistant or Migration Assistant are set up to migrate your entire Home folder, third-party applcations and support files, and system preferences. If you use the Setup Assistant that opens the first time you boot Lion after installing, then you should migrate your Home folder, etc. This is the easiest way to do it.
Once migration is finished you can delete what you don't want.

I purchased the Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 about 6 months ago. I want to install it to my new computer which is a Macbook Pro with no CD Drive. How do I do this?

I purchased the Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 about 6 months ago. I want to install it to my new computer which is a Macbook Pro with no CD Drive. How do I install it when I got it in CD form?

I doubt the license is affecting the performance - it might be a case of the software being too old for the machine.
In any case, you can contact Adobe support thru chat and have them reset your activation count to eliminatre your doubts regarding the license.
For the link below click the Still Need Help? option in the blue area at the bottom and choose the chat option...
Serial number and activation chat support (non-CC)
http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/service1.html ( http://adobe.ly/1aYjbSC )

Had to remove itunes from my computer to reset the computer. Now I'm having problems syncing my iphone with the computer. Computer is saying it wants to download updates to the phone but that will delete things I downloaded straight from the phone. Help!

Had to remove itunes from my computer to reset the computer. Now I'm having problems syncing my iphone with the computer. Computer is saying it wants to download updates to the phone but that will delete things I downloaded straight from the phone. Help!

iTunes thinks you have a new computer because you restored the OS. Open iTunes and authorize it to the same account you have on the iPhone. Did you restore your iTunes content from a backup after resetting your computer? Have you been syncing regularly with the computer, and does the iTunes library on the computer contain your apps, music and videos? If so just sync and your content will be removed then restored.
If you have not hopefully you have now learned something. You can recover apps and purchased songs by connecting the phone, without syncing, and choose "Transfer purchases..." from the File menu.

HT1430 i want a totally new iPod but i only want to reset it.....do you know what i mean??.

i want a totally new iPod but i only want to reset it......do you know what i mean??.

Connect the iOS device to your computer and restore to factory settings/new iPod via iTunes (not from backup) The iPod will be erased.
For how to restore:
iTunes: Restoring iOS software

My mother gave me her old Macbook, her old Apple id keeps popping up though. How do I erase it? She did not reset the computer because there are pictures I wanted. Thanks...

Do I need to put the photos I want on an external drive and reset the computer? She is no longer a user.

There's two ways to handle this:
1.) Backup the content you wish to keep from your mother to external hard drive (flash drive as well). Then wipe and start fresh.
2.) If there are programs as well you want to keep and she did not supply the original installation media it'd be easier to get a clean slate by making a new user on the computer and setting yourself as an admin. Whether or not you then go in and remove her old account is up to you.
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4600

I have an IPhone 4, and I wanted to reset it, but couldn't do it via computer because the "find my IPhone" was turned on. So I went to ICloud Find My IPhone and just erased my phone from there. The was acting weird but I finally got to a black scre

I have an IPhone 4, and I wanted to reset it, but couldn't do it via computer because the "find my IPhone" was turned on. So I went to ICloud > Find My IPhone and just erased my phone from there. The was acting weird but I finally got to a black screen with the spinning circle. And it won't advance. I can't just hold the sleep button and home button down because my sleep button is broken! Any help? I have reset my phone before.

Hello cwypyski,
The link below provides information on and can also assist with setting up service for your iPhone to have your Sleep/Wake button repaired.
Service Answer Center - iPhone
http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=servicefaq&product=iphone
All my best,
Allen

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