New iMac set-up

Follow Pondini's instructions and it should go very smoothly. As with any major upgrade ensure your old machine are well backed up prior to migrating. Here is the link to his instructions:



http://web.me.com/pondini/AppleTips/SetupAsst.html



Roger

Thanks for the link. That info will make the upgrade easy. Any ideas on our old machines and how to "scrub" them so they can be donated and none of our info can be seen? Some SS #s, financials, etc.

Your welcome and thank you for the star.

That is easy enough, put the original Install DVD that came with the old machine into it's drive. Then restart the machine while holding down the Option button. Shortly it will ask which volume to boot from, choose the Install Disc. Next choose the language, then click the Utilities menu and open Disk Utility. Next choose the internal hard drive on the left pane then click the Erase tab. Click the Security Options and choose Zero Out Data. This is more than adequate unless you have the launch codes for Obama is carrying around. 🙂. Click OK, then click Erase and after it's done exit Disk Utility and continue with the Install to do a fresh install of OS X. After it's done you've got a pretty fresh machine and all your information has been securely wiped off.

Roger

Your welcome again, you really should get a replacement Install Disc if you can't find the old one. You can call Apple and for a nominal fee they'l replace them. If you ever sell the machine those make it more valuable and they also have software on them like Apple Hardware Test you can't get anywhere else.