Reinstalling OS discs

Will reinstalling the OS operating system wipe out administrator settings?

Yes if you first erase the drive. But a basic reinstall preserves system preferences, third-party applications and support files, and the users' account folders.

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I erased my macbook air and reinstalled the disc that came with it, but now iTunes wont find my iphone. What should I do?

I erased my macbook air because it was running really slow (it didn't resolve the problem). I reinstalled the disc that came with it (Mac OS X 10.6.8), but now iTunes cant find my iphone. I need to back up my data from my iphone 4s to my computer so I can transfer the info to my iphone 5. Can anyone help?
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Don't know if ubuntu had repartition everything but you could try pressing F11 repeatley after power on button is pressed.
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I erased all of the loops on my logic pro 9. Do i need to reinstall all discs, or are there specific discs to install "loops?"

I erased all of the loops on my logic pro 9. Do i need to reinstall all discs, or are there specific discs to install "loops?"

There's a new menu entry in the latest version, allowing you to download all the extra content directly onto your hard drive, without having to keep inserting new DVDs etc. It's 19gb (compressed). If you have a normal/decent internet connection, you could reinstall your loops while you're busy doing something else. Or busy doing nothing.

CS Bridge when opening file shows " Some Application Components are missing from Application Directory- Reinstall". Uninstalled with uninstaller, reinstalled from disc. Message continues only in Bridge not in PS. Please help.

CS Bridge when opening file shows " Some Application Components are missing from Application Directory- Reinstall". Uninstalled with uninstaller, reinstalled from disc. Message continues only in Bridge not in PS. Please help.

What version of Bridge and Photoshop and what platform? Mac or Windows? I can point you to a downloadable installer.
If the cdrom was damaged, it may be the problem.
You would uninstall and use the CC/CS Cleaner to remove any remnants before reinstalling.
Use the CC Cleaner Tool to solve installation problems | CC, CS3-CS6
I'll be gone for most of the day, but someone should be able to help you if you get stuck.
Gene

Elements 13 continually get message"Elements 13 organizer has stoppped working" then program shuts down. Have re-booted computer ....Uninsatalled program and reinstalled from disc ..nothing works

just purchased elements 13 ..... Get message "elements 13 organizer has stopped working ..... Program then shuts down Re booted computer .... Uninstalled program and reinstalled from disc ... nothing works

Please try out the instructions mentioned in RESET PREFERENCES and RESET SAVED PREFERENCES sections of article:
https://helpx.adobe.com/elements-organizer/kb/organizer-crashes-launch-does-not-start.html
Thanks,
Anwesha

How can I reformat my Mac Book Pro without using disc utility? My laptop keeps crashing, and needs to have everything reinstalled, but disc utility will no longer open, saying it 'quit unexpectedly'. I'm running Mac OS X10.6.8. I've lost install CD.

My laptop keeps crashing. This seems to happen only when it's streaming from sites such as Netflix, YouTube or Spotify.
Also, it stopped being able to run iTunes, and can't download Yosemite.
I want to wipe it and reinstall everything - I've already done a full back up.
The problem is disc utility will no longer open, saying it 'quit unexpectedly':
I'm running Mac OS X10.6.8 and I've lost install CD.
I have no idea what to do, but need to get this sorted as quickly as possible as I need my laptop for work.

Even if you could open Disk Utility you can't reformat a disk while you are booted from it. You will have to use the install CD. Ring the Apple Online Store at the number given at bottom left of this page and give them the serial number of your Mac. You should be able to get the Snow Leopard install disks for a nominal fee.

My registered version of Acrobat 9 Pro needs reinstalling (no disc). The helpline says I am not entitled to help. How do I do this?

My PC had a meltdown last week and since then Acrobat 9 Pro had not worked. It says I need to uninstall and reinstall. I can't since I do not have a disc because this was an upgraded download (from version 6 for which I do have a disc) but I do have the serial code. Even though I can see my purchase online Adobe help say I am not entitled to online help. How do I go about getting a reinstall for Acrobat 9 Pro?

Get AA9 Pro from http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/acrobat-downloads.html (link on the right side for AA9). You will need your AA6 (qualifying product) and AA9 SNs. As long as you have registered, you can generally get the SN from "My Products and Services" (open another browser window and select Adobe.com. Your name should come up in the upper right and select the down arrow to the right to get a list of options. This should do the job. Please make a backup CD (or on a separate off-line drive) of the install file.

Safari will not stop CRASHING! Reinstalled from disc and STILL crashing!

Here is my tragic story...
The day Safari 3.0 beta came out, I upgraded to it. I've had zero problems with it since until just recently. I was using my laptop without a power cord and received the "You are now running on reserve power..." warning. I left my computer for a moment and when I came back it had completely run out of power and turned itself off. As far as I know, its not supposed to do that and instead put itself to sleep and not turn completely off. Anyway, I plugged it in and booted it back up. I went back to work as usual, but shortly after launching Safari 3.0, which I'd been using right before the computer shut itself down, Safari just froze and then closed itself. I tried to reopen it and it did the same thing. This is without me even going to a web site.
Long story short, I reverted back to 2.0 using the convenient uninstall package Apple provides in the Safari 3.0 beta. I thought this would solve all my problems, but it certainly did not. Immediately upon launching Safari 2.0, it crashed. Again, this is without me even going to a web site.
This brings us to the present day. I was advised to remove all Safari files from my computer (of course I backed up my bookmarks etc.) and then to reinstall the original Safari 2.0 from the Tiger installation disc...
I just finished doing that and, of course, immediately after launching Safari 2.0 that I had just reinstalled from the Tiger installation disc...it crashed without me even going to a web site.
What do I need to do to get Safari 2.0 working on my computer again?!?!
Thanks in advance for any help!

Hi,
Are you have installed some 3th party plugins ? or scripts that are related to the safari application.
Did you try to trash the com.apple.Safari.plist in the Preferences folder ??
An if this is not working ... try the following ...
** Try to run the un-stall program that came with Safari beta 3 AGAIN ... AGAIN. Some this my be a help.
Post back with your comments.
Dimaxum

Reinstall without disc - urgent issue

I purchased iLife HD family pack and my daughter has the disc at college with her. Can I reinstall using the installation package on my hard drive? I'm pressed for time and need it now versus waiting for my daughter to ship it if at all possible.

I can't remember which version of iMovie ("iLife") came with an iMac G4, but I don't think it was an HD version.
If you haven't yet installed the original version which came with your iMac (..though that sounds improbable..) you should be able to install it from the original discs. You may want to use 'Pacifist' to rummage around inside those installation discs to find iMovie on them.
"..Can I reinstall using the installation package on my hard drive?.." ..I think you'll find that you have a receipt on your hard drive, if you installed iMovie HD from "iLife HD", but iMovie will probably have been installed directly from the iLife DVD, and there's unlikely to be a re-installable package, unless I'm very much mistaken.
[..Any iMovie.pkg is likely to be an old downloaded version, such as iMovie 3 ..from the days when iMovie was free, and was simply downloaded from Apple's website ..you could double-click on any such package, and see what it says it's going to install, but beware; it may be an older version than the one you currently use!..]
But why reinstall anyway? If it's already been installed on your hard disc from the "iLife HD" disc, why the need to do it again? ..Perhaps you can explain a little more..

Have Elements 8. We now keep getting Programme error messages. Have tried to reinstall original disc but there's nothing on the disc?

Have old version of Elements 8. Keep getting programme error messages and various functions no longer work. Have tried reloading the disc but for some reason there's no longer anything on the original disc? Really don't want to have to fork out and start again.

I also have Jolly's problem. I found the iMovie 9.0.9 folder and tried to launch the older version of iMove. It would not launch. I removed all of the iMovie preferences from the Preferences folder, removed iMove 10 from the applications folder, and restarted my Mac. iMove 9.0.9 still won't launch and I can't access my videos created with the older version of iMovie. Is there a way to uninstall iMovie 10 and reinstall iMovie 9.0.9?
I am running Yosemitie on a iMac.
Paul

Uninstall and reinstall without discs

I need to uninstall and reinstall Adobe Premiere Elements 10. It was originally downloaded from the Adobe site; therefore no discs. I do have the serial number.
Shermonr

You can download the trial version of the software thru the page linked below and then use your current serial number to activate it.
Be sure to follow the steps outlined in the Note: Very Important Instructions section on the download pages at this site and have cookies enabled in your browser or else the download will not work properly.
Photoshop/Premiere Elements 10:
http://prodesigntools.com/photoshop-elements-10-direct-download-links-pse-premiere-pre.htm l

Uninstall and reinstall setup disc

I have a HP Officejet 6600 - something has happened and I can't seem to get it fixed. I go to print a report from my computer and it will not print what I wanted to print. It prints page after page after page of numbers. I've cleared the que and cancelled the print but it still does the same thing. I have followed the help suggestions but does not clear the problem. I think I should uninstall the start up disc and reinstall but I don't know how to do that. Does anyone have a suggestion what the problem could be or how to uninstall and reinstall???

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Reinstalling without discs?

I need to reinstall snow leopard but cannot find my install discs; i only have the original Tiger ones on hand. Do I need to completely repurchase Snow Leopard? Just to be clear; Snow Leopard is installed, but needs to be reinstalled as there seems to be some corruption. Help!

Yes you will have to buy the 10.6 Snow Leopard white retail disks online someplace like Amazon or even eBay, perhaps OtherWorld Computing or other Mac related websites as your machine came with Tiger.
The Snow Leopard grey disks that come with a new Mac (that had Snow Leopard installed at the factory) can be reordered from Apple proving the serial number of the Mac and waiting for them to be delivered.
Having a Carbon Copy Cloner of your Snow Leopard boot drive would have come in assistance here, as well as making copies of Snow Leopard install disks
http://www.walterjessen.com/make-a-bootable-backup-snow-leopard-install-disc/

CS 5.5 reinstall without disc

We've misplaced our CS 5.5 disc and need to reinstall. Can we do this via download?

HI VRH711,
Welcome to Adobe Forums.
Please use the below link to download CS5.5 Products.
http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/cs5-5-product-downloads.html
Thanks

Power outage - HDD Problem - How to reinstall without disc drive?

Hi there,
due to a power outage the journalling of the hdd of the mac mini server running Snow Leopard Server is corrupt and repairing was impossible. I've got to reinstall the system now somehow, but the mac mini doesn't come with a disc drive. I tried to create a bootable USB stick but that didn't work for the server version of Snow Leopard. I really need help with this ... Any ideas?
Regards,
Dave

Thanks iToaster, I already did that to access the data on the hard drive, but I can't install Snow Leopard Server via Target Disk Mode, can I? If yes, how?

Reinstalled software discs in wrong order....now just get blue screen!!

Everytime I tried to empty my trash my eMac froze. So decided I would wipe everything off my eMac. Reinstalled applications and Classic support first and then reinstalled Mac OS X. Realised I did this is wrong order (supposed to be Mac OS X first and then classic & applications after). Now all I can get is a blank blue screen and nothing else!!

Welcome To Discussions Kirstine!
Is this eMac - Technical Specifications, the model of eMac that you have?
If so, you will notice that the original systems were Mac OS X v10.1, Mac OS 9.2.
Are you using the original system install discs?
If so, what leads you to believe that you should install OS X first.
If my memory serves me, when I installed the software for my iMac (Summer 2001) - Technical Specifications, I just inserted disc 1, and continued with the installation by following the prompts.
Both OS 9 & OS X were installed. Is that procedure different for the eMac?
Please clarify.
Also, have you considered upgrading to a newer version of OS X? 10.1.x was hardly more than a BETA.
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