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OCDMacGeek

macrumors 6502a
Original poster
Jul 19, 2007
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I just read that I can save 5.5 gigs of space by deleting printer drivers and language packs that I don't use. The problem is that I never saw such an option when I was installing Leopard. I left the room, and returned when I heard the welcome video playing. It must have gone to default after I didn;t select anything. Annoying.

Is it possible for me to delete these space hogs or do I have to do an install all over again?
 

California King

macrumors 65816
Sep 20, 2007
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when you're installing leopard there is a customize button right before installing where you could have choosen to not include those things.
 

timhyland

macrumors newbie
Apr 21, 2006
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The same thing happened to me. Does anyone know of any way to remove the extra language packs/drivers etc after the install?
 

mashinhead

macrumors 68030
Oct 7, 2003
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the languages only take up a gig. its the printer drivers that are the real hogs. 3.5 gigs. they are in system>library>printers. You can try just uninstalling them. i'm sure it's safe, they are just drivers when i talked to epson they told me to delete them when i had problems. or you can do an A&I reinstall unchecking that stuff you missed the first time. it installs faster.
 
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