Help with reinstalling OSX

[madmartigan]

Okay im trying to reinstall osx and take off the multiple language options and printer drivers.

but I want to do a completely fresh install, remove everything from my hd then reinstall OSX and apps.

1. is this safe?

2. can somebody walk me through the steps, I know i have to insert the dvd but where do i go from there if i want to do a clean install.

3 do i have to install ilife afterwards or is it included on the instalation discs.

thanks in advance

 

[jsnuff1]

as long as you have everything that you want to keep backed up it is perfectly safe.

 

[vniow]

1. Yes. Back up your important stuff if you have any like the previous poster said.

2. Its mostly self explanatory. Once you get to the screen where it shows the hard drive(s) you want to install OS X on, click on a button that says "Options" or "Customise" (forget which). Choose Erase and install and you're all set.

3. Afterwards. They will be on your restore discs.


What's the motivation in reinstalling OS X in the first place?