Clean Install without the original Mac Mini's disks?

[helloimD4NNY]

I got my Mac Mini from my moms friend (for free) so I don't have the disks that came with the computer, but I do have the Snow Leopard upgrade disk and the disks that came with the new MacBook Pro's if that helps.

How would I go about doing a clean install on my Mac Mini?

 

[devburke]

I got my Mac Mini from my moms friend (for free) so I don't have the disks that came with the computer, but I do have the Snow Leopard upgrade disk and the disks that came with the new MacBook Pro's if that helps.

How would I go about doing a clean install on my Mac Mini?

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So anywho, you don’t need any other disks. You can just run the installation for an upgrade, or if you want to do a clean install (which you said you did), you need to use the utilities on the install disc. If you launch the installer while in the OS, clicking the utilities button will tell you that to run the utilities, you have to restart into the disc, and offer you the option.

Once you’re restarted in the SL disc, click Utilities on the menu bar and go to Disk Utility. Find the disk or partition you want to install on here and erase it. This actually doesn’t take long at all. Then just close Disk Utility and run the installation. It’s pretty easy, just make sure your data is backed up, cuz you’re erasing all of it!

 

[DOUGHNUT]

the only problem is you won't have a copy of iLife either. I believe you can purchase the restore disks from Apple for a small price given you have the system's serial number. Just have to call Apple Tech Support for it.