So if I just delete my own personal stuff, it will be ok to leave the OS on? That's the main thing I want to do is remove my own stuff and I'm afraid I will do it wrong and leave something there.
On Jan 2, 7:30 pm, Valter Prahlad <[email protected]> wrote: > Il giorno 3-01-2012 3:40, cheryl ha scritto: > > > I'm not savvy about any of this, so if I sound like an idiot, that is > > why. > > Relax. > There are no stupid questions - although there might be stupid answers. ;-) > > > The two machines I have I bought used with the operating systems > > already installed and no disks and I have never had to clear a > > computer, hard drive, whatever in order to sell it. > > So you're selling them? > I'd say you just need to erase your data (unless you don't mind other people > getting their hands on it). > > > I read somewhere > > that if I sell a used computer I am supposed to remove the OS before I > > do. > > It depends. Some Lists (like LEM-Swap) require to sell the machine with no > OS later than the Mac was shipped with, unless you give the original OS > discs included. > (in other words, not giving away pirated OS copies) > > IMHO it's pretty much up to you, however. > If the OS is the same you got the Macs with, you might as well leave it on. > Leaving an OS is a kind gesture to the new user - who might be even less > computer-savvy than you. :-) -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
