Wipe clean and re instal mavericks

Just bought a new imac and have sold 2008 macpro, want to know how to wipe the hard disk securely and re instal mavericks without using my apple id etc etc. Thanks in advance

Command-R at boot. Use Disk utility to erase.

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Hello. I am hoping somewhere on here, there will be someone who can direct me to step-by-step instructions to wipe clean and reinstall operating system.
iMac g4 (the dome model, which I still love). 7 years old. 10.2 operating system. It has been crashing repeatedly and I paid for diagnostics, they propose wiping clean and reinstalling, and I really need to do this myself and not pay for it.
Pretty please, I hope you can direct me. Thanks!
Amy

Amy,
Before going the *nuke route*, please post who did the diagnostics. Was it a "Genius" at an Apple Retail Store or a third party Mac Reseller?
What is the condition of the RAM (total)..... how much free space on the Hard Drive .... at what point in time did it start to crash ..... did it start after downloading some software .... have you tried Repairing Permissions .... do you run a maintenance Utility like Macaroni to clean up the OSX .... have you tried to run Repair Disk (HD) using the original Install disc of Jaguar .... did you ever update to the latest version of 10.2.8 ...... are you trying to access websites that do not support Jag?
As they use to say in Dragnet ....... "just give us the facts".
DIXIE

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I had my hard drive cleaned and cannot install cs6 master collection from disk. I am getting error message failed to initialize. please download adobe advisor support. I have a pc and am using windows 8

I had my hard drive cleaned and cannot install cs6 master collection from disk. I am getting error message failed to initialize. please download adobe advisor support. I am using a pc and have windows 8. Please help.

start at the top and work your way down applying applicable fixes until your problem is resolved.
if cc (win): https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/creative-cloud-desktop-application-failed.html
if, your error is:
"Installer failed to initialize. File not found." or "Installer failed to initialize. This could be due to missing files."
first, rename OOBE Folder to OOBE.old.
to find OOBE:
64 bit win OS: Program Files x86\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE
32 bit win OS: Program Files \Common Files\Adobe\OOBE
mac os: HD>library>application support>adobe>caps
mac os: USER>library>application support>adobe>OOB
if that fails or isn't the exact error you see, uninstall, clean (http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html) and reinstall.
if you're using a dvd to install:
copy the disc contents to a desktop directory and install from that directory.
if you're using a mac:
1. Try to Create a new user account in Mac with Administrator Priviledges.
2. Login to the New user, Navigate to Mac HD> Application> Utilities> Adobe Installer folder, Locate products like Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash, Adobe Air and un-install them
3. Navigate to User Library> Application Support> Adobe and move Adobe to Trash.
4. Navigate to Mac HD> Library> Application Support> Adobe and move Adobe to Trash.
5. Start the installation again.
if everything applicable above fails, check your installation logs:
http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/kb/troubleshoot-install-using-logs-elements.html

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I want to maintain Safari 10.6.8 on my computer and then install Maverick on a separate internal drive so I can run new FCPX software and maintain the older OS for my older software versions. Can you tell me how please?
I see an upgrade path from Safari but don't want to change that and would like to be able boot from Maverick when needed.
Is this possible and how?
Thank you!

On the Apple site I see an upgrade path but not from scratch. I will use my current systems and then it place a complete install of Maverick on the other drive to boot from?
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I have a MBP running Mountain Lion. Tried to install Mavericks, but it keeps telling me that my disc is used as time machine backup, and cannot install Mavericks, any help appreciated

I have a 2011 MBP running Mountain Lion. Tried to install Mavericks, but it keeps telling me " cannot install Mavericks because disc is used for Time Machine backup". I tried disabling TM by issuing the command in console " sudo tmutil disable local". Still no luck. Is there a way of erasing all the time machine backups from my system disc?
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Thanks Matt. I tried erasing the "Backups.backupdb" folder. It does not allow me to do that, inspite of "sudo"-ing. I ended up installing Mavericks on another disc, and use disc migration assistant to transfer my data, before swapping out the old disc from the MBP.
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I want wipe mac clean and re-install discs up to mountain lion

Hi My computer is really slow and I want to wipe it back to factory settings and clean it out. It's a 2007 and I have snow leopard 10.6.8 now and have already ordered lion and mountain lion to upload once it's cleaned. I only have the snow leopard disc and nothing before that. Do I need a start up disc or cleaning disc or can I just clean it out and upload snow leopard first then lion and mountain lion? Thanks!

You can use the Mac OS X 10.6 DVD to erase the internal drive and install a fresh OS.
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Wipe out and fresh install

When I had my PC every 4 months or so I needed to format the HD and re-load everything.
After like 3 years or so of having my mac I am thinking about doing it to the mac.
There are a number of reasons I want to do this.
1) The hard drive seems to be loaded with a bunch of stuff I don't need and I am running out of space
2) I have been having some issues lately that I can't resolved. It may not be the computers fault but I am having a problem with my external hard drives when using the laptop with an external monitor. Basically the hard drives will automatically disconnect... then connect then disconnect etc... Only happens when using the computer is closed lid mode. It also happens very randomly so i can't easily duplicate the issue. My feeling is a wipe out could possibly fix the problem. or at least rule out some issues.
3) I think it is not a bad thing to do on occasion.
So I have a few questions for you.
1) I have another user account. (a secondary account) I want to preserve that exactly how it is. Any suggestions on how to back up and preserve that log on. (Maybe with time machine?)
2) How can I export my mail... mail settings... book marks... anything else I should preserve?
3) On the applications, Can I just copy some of my programs to my external HD. for example can I move my photoshop elements fodler to my external... then when the computer is back up and running just copy it back to the applicatoins folder? Any issues with that?
Anything else? Yes I know I should not do it.

Hi,
Which of these
1) I have another user account. (a secondary account) I want to preserve that exactly how it is. Any suggestions on how to back up and preserve that log on. (Maybe with time machine?)
2) How can I export my mail... mail settings... book marks... anything else I should preserve?
3) On the applications, Can I just copy some of my programs to my external HD. for example can I move my photoshop elements fodler to my external... then when the computer is back up and running just copy it back to the applicatoins folder? Any issues with that?
Anything else? Yes I know I should not do it.
Re 1) Time Machine or Cloning the account to create a back up would work.
Re 2) Using Set Up assistant in some OS and Migration Assistant is later ones will allow you to transfer You Home Folders contents which will be Settings and Mail and stuff and Apps if you want to have them transferred.
Re 3) You can not always drag the Application from a Back up drive to the Applications folder.
Time machine can help as Can Set Up/Migration Assistant to transferring applications properly.
As I also stated if you are doing an Erase and Install using the Original Install Disks will included anything that came Bundled with the Mac.
Re 4) As You admit you know it is not entirely necessary I am not sure what other answer you want at this point ?
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I have no idea what happened. I boot up in Windows only to access my computer at work via something called SSL-Explorer. That's all I've ever used Windows for on my MBP - there's nothing but Explorer on there, and AVG's anti-virus software.
The other day, I went to make a coffee, came back and my MBP had restarted into OS X. I'm using Bootcamp, so I restart and get that screen asking me if I want to start in one of various modes (Safe mode, Safe mode with networking... the other options I assume are dangerous?!) - tried them all. I get the Windows XP progress bar for a few seconds, then I get a blue screen which flashes up so quickly I can't read it, then it restarts into OS X.
I really have no idea what is going on. I'm assuming I need to reinstall Windows (I mean, it is Windows after all) but I'm not sure if there's anything else I can do. If I do need to reinstall windows, do I simply erase the partition?
Any help (even just a link) would be appreciated.

Sounds to me like you're getting the infamous "Blue Screen of Death" (or BSOD). If it won't even boot up in Safe Mode, then yes, I think your best bet right now is to reinstall Windows.
Once you've got Windows reinstalled and running properly, turn off the automatic reboot feature, which may help if you have more BSOD errors in the future:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/russel_02may13 .mspx
~Lyssa

I purchased an ipad off CL ..i restored it to wipe clean and now its stuck on conne t to itunes which does absolutely NOTHING and im about to smash this brick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bought original ipad off craigslist..restored it in general settings to start frsh and now its stuck in "connect to itunes" mode on the screen and im going to LOSE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Using iPhone/iPad Recovery Mode
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Clean install mavericks failed. No bootable USB drive either. Help please.

HI guys I really would appreciate some help here.
i Saw on apples site how to do a clean install of mavericks. In disk utilities I erased my osx drive and began The download of a fresh copy. I didn't back up my files as I was going to manually install my applications etc. When the download finished and it tried installing mavericks it failed, I restarted as it was the only option and it failed again. I ran disk repair and it said everything was ok. I only have Internet access at the cafe near where I live so only have it during the day. I checked online with my iphone for similar troubles and found everyone mentioning making a bootable USB version but... As it did not say that on the mac website where it showed how to erase and install a clean copy I never made a USB copy. I'm left with my macbook not able to install my os. Please can anyone advise, I have no way of getting to a Genius Bar and there is no mac service repairs in my area.
I'm now using Internet recovery. I rebooted with option-command-r. A globe came up, I am now downloading mountain lion. Is this the right procedure now or am I wasting time as I only have a few hours left in the cafe with my macbook on? Thank you in advance.
Gregg
ps- I had mavericks up and running on my previously but wanted to basically clean my system of preference files, unwanted folders etc etc. Lesson learnt. I just need advice on the steps I must take to have my system working again .

What you are doing now is the correct procedure, install the Mac OS X that came on the machine. From that you can have a working machine and then install Mavericks again.
Building a bootable/installable Mac OS X on a USB drive is time consuming and not necessary for most users...it is not difficult but it takes time and precision to get it right. Perhaps something to do in the future when you have the time.
Using a coffee shop internet connection is not a good idea for installing Mac OS X...you need a good, solid internet connection to do that, one that is reliable and offers sufficient bandwidth. But you don't have much option at this point since you say an Apple store and the genius bar is not available to you.
Finish the Mountain Lion install, reinstall your applications, get the Mac up and running well, then do the Mavericks install on top of the Mac OS X you have.
You would do well to get an external hard drive, great ones are available from OWC http://www.macsales.com and make a good backup of your entire system as soon as you are finished installing Mac OS X. If you make the external a bootable copy, such as by cloning with Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper, you can always have a working computer...life will be much easier with that.
Good luck building Mountain Lion, and get the system running again before upgrading Mac OS X

Migrate data and Reset/wipe clean mac book pro

Hi,
Maybe this is a repost, but I would like to ask this anyway.
I am using a mac book pro (mountain Lion) and Time Machine for backup everything in it.
If I want to buy a new Mac book pro; my questions are:
1. How to move all my data to the new MBP? Can I use time machine? And How?
2. After I move all data, How to wipe clean and reset to manufacure standard the old MBP? So if I sell it to someone, He/she will not find any trace of my data?
Thanks so much in advance.

Follow these instructions step by step to prepare a Mac for sale:
Step One - Back up your data:
       A. If you have any Virtual PCs shut them down. They cannot be in their "fast saved" state. They must be shut down from inside Windows.
       B. Clone to an external drive using using Carbon Copy Cloner.
          1. Open Carbon Copy Cloner.
          2. Select the Source volume from the Select a source drop down menu on the left side.
          3. Select the Destination volume from the Select a destination drop down menu on the right
              side.
          4. Click on the Clone button. If you are prompted about creating a clone of the Recovery HD be
              sure to opt for that.
               Destination means a freshly erased external backup drive. Source means the internal
               startup drive.
Step Two - Prepare the machine for the new buyer:
          1. De-authorize the computer in iTunes! De-authorize both iTunes and Audible accounts.
          2, Remove any Open Firmware passwords or Firmware passwords.
          3. Turn the brightness full up and volume nearly so.
          4. Turn off File Vault, if enabled.
          5. Disable iCloud, if enabled: See What to do with iCloud before selling your computer.
Step Three - Install a fresh OS:
     A. Snow Leopard and earlier versions of OS X
          1. Insert the original OS X install CD/DVD that came with your computer.
          2. Restart the computer while holding down the C key to boot from the CD/DVD.
          3. Select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu; repartition and reformat the internal hard drive.
              Optionally, click on the Security button and set the Zero Data option to one-pass.
          4. Install OS X.
          5. Upon completion DO NOT restart the computer.
          6. Shutdown the computer.
     B. Lion and Mountain Lion (if pre-installed on the computer at purchase*)
         Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible because
                   it is three times faster than wireless.
          1. Restart the computer while holding down the COMMAND and R keys until the Mac OS X
              Utilities window appears.
          2. Select Disk Utility from the Mac OS X Utilities window and click on the Continue button.
          3. After DU loads select your startup volume (usually Macintosh HD) from the left side list. Click
              on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
          4. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Optionally, click on the Security button
              and set the Zero Data option to one-pass.
          5. Click on the Erase button and wait until the process has completed.
          6. Quit DU and return to the Mac OS X Utilities window.
          7. Select Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion and click on the Install button.
          8. Upon completion shutdown the computer.
*If your computer came with Lion or Mountain Lion pre-installed then you are entitled to transfer your license once. If you purchased Lion or Mountain Lion from the App Store then you cannot transfer your license to another party. In the case of the latter you should install the original version of OS X that came with your computer. You need to repartition the hard drive as well as reformat it; this will assure that the Recovery HD partition is removed. See Step Three above. You may verify these requirements by reviewing your OS X Software License.
Yes, you could use Time Machine, the Setup Assistant after you first startup the new computer, Migration Assistant if you've already gone through the Setup Assistant.

HT201272 In 2008, 2009, 2010, I bought all seasons of a lot of TV series. I backed them all up on WD Passports. Now I've lost them all. After I backed them up, I bought a new iMac. I had to old one totally wiped clean and had the OS re-installed. Can the

In 2008, 2009, 2010, I bought numerous seasons of a lot of TV seasons. I backed them up on a WD Passport, then bought a new iMac and had my old one totally cleaned and re-installed the OS. Is there a way to recoup these purchases! I probably have close to $3000 invested in these.

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Connecting to a TV is no different than connecting to any other external display. It's possible that there's a problem with the mini dvi port on the macbook r that you have bad adapters. You might try resetting the SMC Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) - Apple Support
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