• Macbook - Completley Wipe HDD Except For OS?
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Hey, going to sell my macbook and get a new PC, and I need to prepare it for sale. How do I delete everything on the HDD except the OS?
Format and re-install the OS. Done.
su rm -rf * easiest way just make sure you have the os install disk handy
fuck i might have tossed the os disk oh well, I can always manually delete all the files
[QUOTE=Slithersoul;23745493]fuck i might have tossed the os disk oh well, I can always manually delete all the files[/QUOTE] won't stop people from getting them
Depending on country, you can legally redownload a CD if you've lost or broken it. Then just re-use your serial, and bam it all goes well. :smile:
does OSX even have a serial? I never remember entering it.
No, it doesn't.
No, Apple's never put a serial on their OS. I don't think they put it on ANYTHING of theirs, could be wrong.
[QUOTE=Computermaster;23745756]No, Apple's never put a serial on their OS. I don't think they put it on ANYTHING of theirs, could be wrong.[/QUOTE] They do for iWork I believe
Well if there's no registration for OS X besides having to install it on a Mac, I don't see the problem.
[QUOTE=advil0;23745779]They do for iWork I believe[/QUOTE] Only with versions prior to 08. OSX doesn't need one. If you have the original install discs, then you can follow [url=http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3910]this article[/url] to erase and install your hard drive.
[QUOTE=JohnEdwards;23745612]won't stop people from getting them[/QUOTE] You're right. He better do a [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gutmann_method]35-pass[/url] just to be safe! [editline]09:03PM[/editline] If you actually try that, c'ya in a few months.
if you just do a zero out data format that should be strong enough right? it only takes about an hour and a half
[QUOTE=toxicpiano;23754885]if you just do a zero out data format that should be strong enough right? it only takes about an hour and a half[/QUOTE] Yeah, it's enough to get rid of your average snooper.
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