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Mac Forum / General / General / February 2007Mac OS X Server delete
I've got a second hand G4 from a business sale that has the server on it. Unfortunately I have no username or password and can't get in. I do have OSX install discs but it tells me I can't overwrite the old OS. How can I get rid of the old stuff and do a new clean installation? Dirk > I've got a second hand G4 from a business sale that has the server on > it. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Dirk When you boot from the install disks, once the installer finishes launching there will be a menu from which you can get at other facilities. One of those is the disk utility app, which you can use to wipe the volume.  SignatureThe best intentions in the world don't make a flawed argument magically valid. > In article <1172589353.809626.41...@k78g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > -- > The best intentions in the world don't make a flawed argument magically valid. Thanks, but no such menu appears. There are two HDDs on the system. One is presumably for the OS and the other RAIDed. I'm installing on the RAID, although I've no idea if it will do any good. Dirk On 27 Feb, 16:47, cyber.fidel...@googlemail.com wrote: > > In article <1172589353.809626.41...@k78g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Dirk OK - got it. The menu only becomes available just before the instal begins. Dirk > I've got a second hand G4 from a business sale that has the server on > it. > Unfortunately I have no username or password and can't get in. > I do have OSX install discs but it tells me I can't overwrite the old > OS. > How can I get rid of the old stuff and do a new clean installation? When you see that message, it will tell you that you can not install over the existing installation unless you click the Options button and change your install options. Click the Options button and change your install options. SignaturePhotography, kink, polyamory, shareware, and more: all at http://www.xeromag.com/franklin.html |
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