If I choose erase and install, will my i-tunes library be erased?

Question

Level 1

0 points

If I choose erase and install, will my i-tunes library be erased?

Im running OSX 10.4.11 im upgrading to snow leopard, 10.6...from a "new" disc I bought used.If I choose to erase and install, am I going to lose my i-tunes music? I do want to erase the current administrator account and password, as I got my computer used without and discs or passwordes. my reason for going to snow leopard is to be able to download the current version of i-tunes. My 10.4.11 only allows me to go up to i-tunes 9.So i cant synch touch devices, ect. Also, i want to be the administrator with my own password. Will this work?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.4.11), Got computer used

Posted on Oct 25, 2012 8:16 PM

Reply

Answer 1

BDAqua

Level 10

238,979 points

Oct 25, 2012 8:35 PM in response to new2apple23

Yes, Erase will do exactly what it says... erase everything.

Just do an Install without erasing, but first...

Reset OS X Password Without an OS X CD...

http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/22/reset-os-x-password-without-an-os-x-cd/

Admin Hack...

http://www.hackmac.org/?q=node/4

Starts up like the first time you buy a new Mac, but after filling in all that info again, you should have access to the computer and the other Users & files will still be there... give the new User a different name than an existing one.

Reply