anyway to restore imac without installation discs?

[big_lurch]

so i'm selling an imac and trying to figure if there's anyway to restore the OS for whoever i sell it to. problem is, i wasn't given the installation cds from the person i bought the computer from, and i dont really wanna download a cracked copy of the OS unless i have to. is there anyway to wipe my data clean before i sell it?

[kidshuffle]

lol, big lurch.

can't help, sorry.

[kingGhost]

take it to a mac store

[big_lurch]

take it to a mac store

the nearest one is 4 hours away. not an option, but thanks.

[Shum]

If you have another mac around you could do it.

[wayoftheworld]

im from texas boy, where them sherm sticks make a ****** eat a bitch for breakfast boy

[big_lurch]

If you have another mac around you could do it.

unfortunately i dont

[volcanogeorge]

lol, big lurch.

can't help, sorry.

[Dub_freak]

There should be a way of backing up the os onto a dvd, no idea how you do it on a mac though.

[dubmatters]

How old is the imac?

What OS does it run?

You can get the snow leopard retail disk for cheap these days.

Insert the disk > reformat the hd in disk utility > install sl

voila

[big_lurch]

How old is the imac?

What OS does it run?

You can get the snow leopard retail disk for cheap these days.

Insert the disk > reformat the hd in disk utility > install sl

voila

i believe it's the 20" early 2008 model running 10.6.7.

[big_lurch]

dp

[dubmatters]

follow my instructions then.

There's even videos on youtube if your not too savvy with these sort of things..

[big_lurch]

follow my instructions then.

There's even videos on youtube if your not too savvy with these sort of things..

man, thing is, im selling this beast for rent money and i dont think i'd have the time/funds to purchase a retail disc, so was wondering if there were any alternatives. guess thats probably my best option at this point. thanks for the help

[dubmatters]

if your that desperate, then just delete all the non standard apps, the contents from the documents/pictures/music/etc folders and change the the user account/address book details.

Then sell it.

Most if not all of you personal information will be gone.

[big_lurch]

if your that desperate, then just delete all the non standard apps, the contents from the documents/pictures/music/etc folders and change the the user account/address book details.

Then sell it.

Most if not all of you personal information will be gone.

right on, that's kinda more what i was considering....just didnt know how easy it would be to get rid of all my information on here. thanks man

[dubmatters]

also use an app called apptrap

http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/25323/apptrap/

It should help get rid of any extra bits not stored in the applications folder.

[big_lurch]

also use an app called apptrap

http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/25323/apptrap/

It should help get rid of any extra bits not stored in the applications folder.

that's whats up.....thanks again