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What is the best way to copy,delete and reinstall my operating system?

Have been having trouble with O SX crashing, so a suggestion was made to zero out and re-install the operating system. How can I go about copying my files without duplicating possible corrution from the original disc? I have a Firewire external device.Thanks. Mike

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Backup your

data, use install disks to erase and reformat (partition) the HD (Without knowing more about the crashing you may need a new HD if you're having problems).

Once that's done do:

  1. all the OS updates,
  2. copy back the data,
  3. delete all the user/library/preferences, caches
  4. run Applications->Utilities->Disk Utility->Disk First Aid:Repair Permissions before using (many problems can be caused by corrupt .plist and cache files.)

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Good luck,

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Here is the link to Apples guide to reinstall Snow Leopard but the basics are the same.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3910?viewl...

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Thanks for that info. I am leaning towards replacing the drive.

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