Mac OS X Install DVD & Applications Install DVD?

I wanted to swipe my computer clean of everything and was told using the Mac OS X Install DVD & Applications Install DVD would delete everything and reinstall everything... I thought it did until I went to do a software update and while installing the updates it said that they could not be validated and I should contact the software manufacturer. This has never happened to me before, so I assume that something didn't install properly from the Mac OS X Install DVD & Applications Install DVD. I've been told by numerous people to get new disks and reinstall again and everything will be fine, however I don't know where to get them. Any suggestions?

those dvd's are just required if you plan to reinstall your operating system and included applications. Keep them in a safe place, but there's no need to use as of now.

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I think in 10.8 you've still got support for QTX so it may work with that. (in Mavericks, it only works for QT7)
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http://perian.org
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Are the Mac hardware drivers on the "Applications Install DVD?"

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The BootCamp Drivers are on the "Mac OS X Install DVD" and not on the "Applications Install DVD".
The Mac OS X Install DVD is a hybrid OSX/Windows DVD and the WIndows part of it is only shown when you are in Windows.
(And the OS X part is only shown when you are in OS X).
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Mac mini server install DVD - install on a different computer

I bought a Mac mini server (= a Mac mini with a Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server pre-installed) a while ago. I am planning to install Lion Server on the same Mac Mini and get rid of the Snow Leopard installation DVD. My question is, can the DVD that came with the Mac mini be used to install the server OS on a different computer (another Mac mini or iMac etc.)? or is it somehow tied to the original Mac mini?
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Install discs included with a Mac are only able to install on the same model Mac. However historically Mac OS X Server install discs are not limited in the same way. (Remember there is no such thing as a Lion install disc.)
The server install disc is more typically limited in being an older version of Mac OS X e.g. 10.6.3 and thus not able to boot and install on the latest model Macs. It is however possible to boot and install on an older Mac e.g. an older Mac mini but install on to an external hard disk which might even be the internal hard disk of another Mac connected via FireWire Target Disk Mode. You can then run the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Server Combo update to update it to the latest Snow Leopard Server version which will then boot successfully on all the current Macs including those that have only ever shipped with Lion.
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You did not do a reinstall but rather an Erase and Install. If you don't have a backup, which you should have already had, then you need to see the following:
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Unable to use Mac OS X Install DVD

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Full instructions here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3910

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http://osxdaily.com/2010/08/10/forgot-mac-password-how-to-reset-mac-password/
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Installing Mac OS X Leopard DVD on emac running 10.3.9

Hi I have purchased a Mac OS X Leopard DVD from the Apple store but every time I insert into my mac it pops back out? I have checked whether or not it is a DVD issue and it is not as all other DVD's (except for the Leopard, I've tried work!
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