Does reinstalling an OS delete files resident on the HD?
Apple Power G4 867 (Quicksilver) tower has blinking folder at start-up. Booting up with Cmd R (Recovery) or zapping the PRAM (Cmd/Option/P/R), unsuccessful. I do have a COPY of the Tiger OS software that was installed years ago (did not come with original discs). Tried booting-up from Disk 1 (hoping it would launch Disk Utility, but it did not). But it will get me to the Install OS screen (choose language and beyond). If I reinstall the OS, will it delete any files that are still on the HD from before it quit working? Thanks!
Mac OS X (10.6.8)