Did YOU know this?!!! Starting out with a brand new iMac.

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Did YOU know this?!!! Starting out with a brand new iMac.

Hello. 😕

My new 27 inch iMac arrived yesterday - a replacement for my original 24 inch iMac which I purchased in 2008. 🙂

With glee I plugged it in and switched it on. I followed the set-up instructions on-screen; I elected to load nothing from the past onto this pristine machine, which had arrived with the Sierra operating system installed. I updated same and all seemed to work just fine. I didn't pause to 'play' .... but immediately updated to the High Sierra operating system - Version 10.13.2.

I had expected to have a pristine version of Safari too - I have version 11.0.2 - but it is NOT pristine! It has all my old 'favourites' (Bookmarks) which I have collected over the years. 😮

Is there ANY way to start out with Safari in a 'clean' condition?

Comments and/or advice welcomed!

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David B.

iMac with Retina 5K display, macOS High Sierra (10.13.2), 27 inch - Purchased January 2018

Posted on Jan 13, 2018 4:58 AM

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Answer 1

DonH49

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Jan 13, 2018 5:03 AM in response to HunterBD

Safari bookmarks probably picked up from you signing in with your Apple ID. Your pristine enough not bringing over all your older programs , etc. If you really wanted to start all over pristine then a new Apple ID. That for me would be a pita.

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Answer 2

Csound1

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Jan 13, 2018 6:21 AM in response to HunterBD

Photos and iPhoto are 2 different programs, what is correct for one is not necessarily correct for the other. What really matters is which one you are using, is it as you said iPhoto, or is it Photos.

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Answer 3

Csound1

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Feb 21, 2018 6:06 AM in response to HunterBD

If you are (as it sounds) using Photos your photographs are indeed in iCloud, on the other hand if you are using iPhoto they are not.

iPhoto was what you said, we cant see your Mac so are forced to accept what you say.

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Answer 4

HunterBD Author

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Feb 21, 2018 6:14 AM in response to Csound1

I understand. I'm using Photos.

Please tell me about Danny.

My younger son collapsed and died when he was just 28. You may enjoy the music and the comments here:-

Lighthouse Family - Sun in the Night - YouTube

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Answer 5

Csound1

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Feb 21, 2018 12:01 PM in response to HunterBD

I am very very sorry to hear of your loss, it must have been very difficult for you.

I am reluctant to talk about Danny but I am happy to report that he is doing fine, currently appearing onstage in Shanghai, occasionally I get to see his FaceBook page 🙂

Once more I am sorry for your loss. And thanks for the music.

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