Just reinstalled Snow Leopard - where's the "previous system" located?
I just successfully reinstalled Snow Leopard. I'm satisfied my new system works fine, so I'd like to delete the previous system - as I've done in the past before Snow Leopard.
Is there a "Previous System" folder lurking around somewhere on my hard disk? If so, where did it go?
Thanks!
Is there a "Previous System" folder lurking around somewhere on my hard disk?
No. All of the components which would be located in it are either part of the current system or were deleted during the installation.
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107120
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* 1GB of memory (I say 2GB at least)
* 5GB of available disk space (I say 30GB at least)
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"Try Disk Utility
1. Insert the new Mac OS X SL/10.6 Install Disc, then restart the computer while holding the C key.
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3. Click the First Aid tab.
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5. Click Repair. Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk."
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samberl wrote:
Reinstalling your OSX is a very simple exercise. I just would not do it from a TM backup.
He already has Time Machine backups.
Reformat, reinstall OSX Snow Leopard and then restore your applications, settings and user directories
You can do most of that, but "complex" 3rd-party applications (typically, ones that came with their own installers) must be reinstalled from the original discs. See Transferring Applications for details.
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Much faster than TM machine,
Should take about the same time as from a clone.
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Save yourself a bundle by not buying a new iMac.
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