IMac PPC :: Quickest Way To Delete Personal Info Prior To Recycling?
May 22, 2012We are downsizing and my trusty iMac (10 years old I think) has to go, what is the best way to delete personal stuff?
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IMac PPC :: Removing All Prior Info From It?
Apr 8, 2012We purchased a new imac from the Apple Store online which will arrive in a few days. Our G5 iMac has been sold and we would like to prepare it so that all personal information and files are removed before the new owner picks it up. Please assist us in removing anything of personal nature on it. We are leaving the application programs we installed in it.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
OS X :: How Do I Edit Stored Personal Info?
Feb 14, 2010I actually have two questions:
1). When I set up my iMac and Macbook Pro for the first time, it asked me for my name, address, city, zip, phone, etc.... well my address and phone has changed. How do I edit so the updated info displays into forms automatically? And can I turn off the automatic insertion of information when filling forms?
2). My Macbook Pro 2.8 came with leopard obviously. I have an iMac 2.8 that did not come with Leopard and wish to install Leopard. Can I use the OS dvd that came with my Macbook Pro to install Leopard or should I buy the $29 upgrade dvd? And can I do this without erasing all my program application files?
MacBook Pro :: Wipe Out Personal Info?
Mar 31, 2012i would like to know how i can wipe all my personalyy info from my mac
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Jan 15, 2009First time poster who just recently made the switch from pc to my new macbook pro and loving it though i'm still learning the ropes so be gentle with me
Back in my windows days i used a choice little program called keePass to handle all my logins/passwords/serial keys etc etc not so much as to automatically fill them in for me but just as a record. Now that i've made the switch i've been having to keep a pretty messy rtf document until a better solution comes along. Any applications come to mind?
MacBook Pro :: Wipe All Personal Info On It But Keep The Applications On It?
Jun 20, 2012So I am selling my early 2011 MacBook Pro and have been having a lot of trouble getting people to buy it at my asking price... So I was thinking of ways I can get it at the price I wanted and thought to use the software on the computer as a selling point. Well it worked and I have all of adobe CS5 on it along with Microsoft Office for mac and windows 7 as a partition. Well I got a buyer who is interested primarily because of the software and I want to sell it but just keep the applications on it. What can I do to protect myself by getting rid of any personal information? Do I just go to my key chain and wipe it clean and wipe all my documents? The licensing for the applications won't be an issue for me so I don't care about that.Â
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MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.4)
MacBook Pro :: How To Insert Personal Credentials And Info In An Email
Jul 5, 2012how to insert personal credentials and info in an email
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MacBook Pro, iOS 5.1.1
IMac :: Delete Info But Being Able To Keep 3rd Party Programs And Music On The Machine
Jun 23, 2010I just purchased a new Imac and am looking to sell my old 17 white intel Imac. I have all the updated software(snow leopard, Ilife 09). I was going to sell on craigslist to stranger but now looks like a family member will buy. What is the best way to delete my info but being able to keep 3rd party programs and music on the machine. Also if I just choose to do a complete install instead do I use the snow leopard disc or the disc that came with the machine which it had Tiger on it.
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May 9, 2012My ancient G4 quicksilver no longer powers up and is not used any more. I want to take it to the dump but should I remove the hard drives first? Obviously I can't do anything to wipe them as it has no power.
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Jun 23, 2012After signing up with a new host should I go into Mobile Me and manually remove my domain? It looks like it can be done in one click.Â
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
How To Delete Personal Information Form Macbook Pro
Jan 31, 2012I have sold my pro book to a friend and need to remove all my information. How do I do that?
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Jun 5, 2010I'm trying to install snow leopard over tiger.I managed to get ahold of a .DMG of Snow Leopard build 10A432.I also managed to access the hidden folder "System" by pressingApple+Shift+G and typing "system/installation/packages."I then deleted all the unnecessary printer driver package files and the VISIBLE Optional Installs folder.
I noticed the structure of the library subfolder of the HIDDEN system folder in the snow leopard dmg slightly echoes that in the VISIBLE system folder of Tiger, which can be accessed by searching hard drive name>system>library.
I'm a complete noob, so bare with me as I ask:
Is it possible to simply copy the HIDDEN library subfolder from the snow leopard dmg to the VISIBLE system folder of Tiger (which is at HDD>system>library?
Software :: Delete Info From A Picture?
Apr 2, 2009how can i delete information from a picture-
so the picture no longer shows up in my Finder search?
i tend to search using the Finder Command-F searchbox
i put in the word "party" and all these unrelated pictures come up.
i assume there's some appendant info attached to the pic --somewhere-- but i can't even seem to successfully delete the "picture keywords" using preview
not sure where the keywords i want to delete are stored, really-- cause in preview, i cant even find the keyword "party"...
i know a simple way would be to search for "party" only using the title search, but sometimes i want the broader search. there must be a way to alter a pic file to make it not show up on searches, no?
i'm macbok pro. 10.4.11 MS Office 2004 11.5.3
MacBook :: Delete All Info And It Before Giving It To Someone?
May 10, 2012Got a new MacBook Pro and want to give my grandson old MacBook - how do I delete all info, etc on the od unit? Can I do a reset like I can on my iPod/iPad?
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MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
OS X :: Ghost File - Cannot Open, Get Info, Or Delete
Dec 2, 2009take a look at the attached screenshot. I was trying to uninstall the Ultralingua application, so I searched for "Ultralingua" in the Finder, and included system files in the search to ensure that plists and the like would also be tracked down.
I deleted all files except one: As you may see on the screenshot, there is one file that has
- no name
- no size
- no location
- no permission settings
- no icon
OS X V10.7 Lion :: Cannot Delete File From Desktop - No Info On Right Click
Mar 17, 2012I file has appeared on my desktop. I believe it's a temp file created while downloading something in Safari. When I try to delete it, I get "The item x can't be moved to the trash because it can't be deleted". I tried right click > Get Info, and nothing happens (the info dialog does not appear). I tried ls -al on my desktop, and the file doesn't appear in the list.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3), 15-Inch early 2008
PowerPC :: How To Erase Personal Data On IMac G5
Nov 2, 2009I'm in the process of selling my iMac G5 (I'm getting a new iMac). I've got all my personal data backed up onto an external hard drive. The question I have is regarding my G5 - what's the best way of deleting all my personal data on it? Should I reinstall Tiger using the CD that came with the system and do a complete "Erase and Install", or is there a simpler way?
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Jun 25, 2012Something happened with my work mail account and the mailbox was rebuilt. On my home pc the mail account is not synching up and it appears to be in a continuous recycling mode. I am unable to send any messages. Incoming mail is being received from my other accounts. I am also having problems with my id to y cox account. The system is asking for credentials again I enter them but for some reason it is not working.Â
So my question is if I can't get it to stop- How can I delete the mail account and then re-state it?
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
Intel Mac :: Transferred Info From Time Machine - How To Delete Old User Names
Apr 10, 2012I transferred all my information from my old computer to time machine and now onto my new great iMac. I have user names that I want to delete. How do I do this? Also, is there a way to transfer photos from iphoto in another users name into my user name?
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iMac
EMac :: How To Erase Hard Drive For Recycling
Mar 5, 2012If Apple erases the hard drive for you when you recycle an old emac with them or must I do it myself. How is this done?
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eMac (ATI Graphics), Mac OS X (10.3.x)
Mac Mini :: Transfer Programs From Older MacPro Before Recycling It?
Mar 7, 2012I have purchase a new mini and want to transfer programs from my older MacPro before recycling it. Problem is, it's 4 yrs old and I have run upgrades via downloads and no longer have discs - but then again the new mini doesn't have an optical drive.
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Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.4.11), hoping to upgrade soon
Safari :: Go Back To The Prior Version?
Mar 19, 2012The new 5.1.4 is not working with Facebook games. How can I go back to the prior version until there is a fix for this? Is there a reliable site that keeps earlier versions available?
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Mac OS X (10.7.2)
Safari :: Webpages Keep Popping Back To Prior Pages?
May 28, 2012I keep having trouble with Safari, the web pages randomly and spontaneously pop back to prior or previously viewed pages. This gets pretty frustrating, especially if doing online shopping or banking.Â
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Jun 14, 2012Know the issue is out there for some and some have the correct update prior to Apple pulling... anyone have any work arounds?
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MBA
IMac :: Getting Serial Info?
Apr 17, 2010would you know any other site where i could check my 27 IMACS information..tried using ppleserialnumberinfo.com but wont let me..just need to find out what week my Imac was built.
View 2 Replies View RelatedOS X :: Update Options To Snowleopard And Key Codes To Prior Owned Programs
Feb 21, 2010to two blue screens.. I was told to Re install.. "archive and install" to be specific .. Snow leopard.. In a tragic fire i lost alot of things.. one of which was my key code to abletonlive.. If i archive and install snow leopard again to fix my boot up problem.. Will it ask me for a keycode for abletonlive?.. Or will all my applications run as they did prior to having my boot up problem, after archive and install is ran with snowleopard again
View 4 Replies View RelatedOS X :: Transfer All Info From IMac To New HD On Macbook?
Jun 14, 2009I want to install a new, larger HD in my macbook and then make it my primary computer. Currently, I have most of my info on my aging G5 iMac which is slowly starting to fall apart (i.e. optical drive/keyboard no longer work, making strange noises, etc.). I know that, once I put a new, larger HD in my macbook, I will have to format it and install Leopard. Is there a way to then transfer all of my info from the iMac to the new HD in the macbook after I put Leopard on it? I currently have a Time Machine'd backup external HD hooked up to my iMac.
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Jun 22, 2010Just picked up a new iMac today. I have my Macbook Pro pretty much all setup with bookmark, emails, ical, contacts, etc...
Is there anyway to import all that to my iMac? or do i have to setup everything manually on the iMac?
I noticed when i first started the iMac is asked something along the lines of transfering data from another mac via firewire BUT i dont have a firewire cable, So not sure if this is what i need?
Applications :: IWeb Blogging Setup - Comment Approval Prior To Posting
Jun 16, 2010I've been looking in to setting up a blog in iweb & there seems to be problems with all the solutions/widgets I've come across, in terms of various browser issues & security. What I want to do is to set up a system so that comments are emailed to me for approval prior to posting - the reason for this is that a number of people have said they've had to disable PHP due to the quantity of incoming spam without such a system in place?
View 2 Replies View RelatedMacBook Pro :: Install Firmware Update Prior To Or After Clean Installing Os X Lion?
Jul 5, 2012Just bought a new SSD I plan to swap into my MacBook pro (mid 2010 6.2). I plan on clean installing osx Lion and thought I would try to make the installation go as smoothly as possible by updatingthe firmware, if needed, on both the new drive and the MacBook pro.
-Model: MacBook Pro 6,2 (mid 2010) - 15" i5 2.4ghz
-Current Boot ROM: MBP61.0057.B0C
I'm wondering if I need to wait until os x Lion is installed before I install this update? Perhaps it will automatically via "software update" after Lion is installed. It looks like the fix is pertains to osx Lion functionality, so maybe it would've already been downloaded via software update if Lion was installed as opposed to snow leopard which is what I have currently.The article says " If you are unsure whether your computer needs a particular update, simply download and open the update installer. The installer will alert you if the firmware update is already installed or not needed." Which update installer are they referring to and where can I get it? I thought it'd be better to update the firmware prior to installing the os, but maybe that's just an old habit I picked upnwhile using windows.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8), mid 2010 6,2 15" 2.4 core i5
