First of all you need at least 256 megs of ram for OSX.
Use disk utility on the OS X install disk to erase the drive.
Jim
On Sep 14, 2005, at 3:29 PM, mac-grrl wrote:
I've recently scored a free blue 500 MHz iMac 2001, with 128 MB Ram
and Airport currently running 9.2 that I'd like to wipe clean and
install OS X on. I'm not a super-geek with computers tho, so I need
some help.
I'm not sure how to wipe clean a Mac, do I just do a clean install
of 9.2? Does that get rid of all older files/documents? Should I
back things up? Will a clean install tweak the Airport feature (a
bonus find that I'd like to use)?
Also, any tips/suggestions about installing OS X on the iMac? Can
it handle it? I got a bundle of Apple software w/ the computer,
including system recovery disks and 9.0 and OS X disks. Is it safe
to assume that the computer can handle OS X? If so, why would the
previous users not loaded it?
Thanks in advance for any help or sources suggested,
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