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Mar 29, 2011
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I've had an iMac now for 2 years, it's obviously been through several updates I am sat here thinking whether I should do a fresh new install.

I have a backup of everything and I am starting a brand new project on monday so it's tempting..

There is no major reason for this apart from starting with a clean slate.. As all my purchases are in the appstore it shouldn't be the nightmare it used to be with windows when i had to find 4 year old cd's :(

Do you ever refresh and start over?
 
I've had an iMac now for 2 years, it's obviously been through several updates I am sat here thinking whether I should do a fresh new install.

I have a backup of everything and I am starting a brand new project on monday so it's tempting..

There is no major reason for this apart from starting with a clean slate.. As all my purchases are in the appstore it shouldn't be the nightmare it used to be with windows when i had to find 4 year old cd's :(

Do you ever refresh and start over?

Yes, I'm doing it as we speak on our iMac and my MBP. Both got SSD/HDD upgrades, so its a good time.

Its rewarding in a way to go back and make sure you've got things organised and how you need them.
 
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