Re: how to remove user profile and all content on the mac?

2014-11-29 Thread Joanne Chua
Hi, thanks so much for all the reply. I've took the easy solution, brought it to Apple Store, and have them do it for me. Like Chris said, it took less than 10 seconds for them to get it done and reinstall os10.10 on it. As usual, i'm very happy with the after sales service that i got from Apple.

how to remove user profile and all content on the mac?

2014-11-27 Thread Joanne Chua
Hi all, I'm selling off my old mac book air. Just wondering, is that a quick and safe way to remove all it's content and user profile, ready for the new owner? All your help is welcome. Thanks very much Joanne Chua The flip side of Inclusion is Exclusion. Leaders For Tomorrow 2013 Candidate

Re: how to remove user profile and all content on the mac?

2014-11-27 Thread 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries
Depends on how safe you require. Usually just formatting the drive and reinstalling the OS should get you there. Sure, it's possible that with the right forensics software somebody could revive your files but is that really a concern? CB On 11/27/14, 3:38 PM, Joanne Chua wrote: Hi all, I'm

Re: how to remove user profile and all content on the mac?

2014-11-27 Thread Joanne Chua
Hi, thanks. i have nothing of important there. Just wondering, is there a quicker way to remove content and user profile without reformating the harddrive? Joanne Chua The flip side of Inclusion is Exclusion. Leaders For Tomorrow 2013 Candidate Send from my iPad On 28 Nov 2014, at 7:55,

Re: how to remove user profile and all content on the mac?

2014-11-27 Thread Matt Dierckens
Hi. There is a way of deleting the user account off of the mac, and creating a new user without reformatting. Although, if you're giving that mac to someone, reformatting is your easiest and quickest option. Matt Dierckens Macintosh Trainer Blind Access Training www.blindaccesstraining.com

Re: how to remove user profile and all content on the mac?

2014-11-27 Thread Joanne Chua
Hi, is there a step by step guide on how to reformat? I also don't have any os disk... Thanks Joanne Chua The flip side of Inclusion is Exclusion. Leaders For Tomorrow 2013 Candidate Send from my iPad On 28 Nov 2014, at 8:15, Matt Dierckens matt.dierck...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. There is a

Re: how to remove user profile and all content on the mac?

2014-11-27 Thread Matt Dierckens
Hi, you do not need an OS X disk anymore. It will download right from the app store. Matt Dierckens Macintosh Trainer Blind Access Training www.blindaccesstraining.com 1-877-774-7670 ext. 3 Work email:matt...@blindaccesstraining.com Personal email: matt.dierck...@gmail.com On Nov 27, 2014, at

Re: how to remove user profile and all content on the mac?

2014-11-27 Thread 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries
The actual formatting process only takes a few seconds. Generally you'll want to boot in recovery mode which runs a separate stripped down version of the OS, bring up disk utility, format the drive and then install a fresh copy of OSX. You'll find lots of details on each of these in the list