How to format

[robbhelt]

I have an IMAC...(The last 24" white one) and I installed Leopard and I am not happy with it. Every time I am on a wireless signal, it locks up my wife's imac.

Mine came with OS X 10.4 and I have my disks.

I tried booting to the install disk and it told me that this version cannot be installed on 10.5.1.....Well OK!!!!

I want to make my computer just like the day I bought it.

How do I do this.>>???

Robb

 

[S600MBUSA]

Someone with more knowledge than me will most likely come along soon, but couldn't you boot from an installation disc, go to Disk Utility, and reformat the hard-drive from there?

 

[Eidorian]

When you booted off the discs did you try an Archive or Erase and Install?

You're more then likely going to need to erase and install.

 

[jsw]

You're more then likely going to need to erase and install.

Exactly. An archive won't let you downgrade to 10.4 from 10.5.

 

[Eidorian]

Exactly. An archive won't let you downgrade to 10.4 from 10.5.

Thanks for the confirmation.

 

[heatmiser]

Erase, Install, and Welcome Back to the Days When Macs "Just Worked". :^) I'll let you in on a secret: You know those "get a Mac" commercials? The guy on the right? He's using Tiger. Guy on the left? Leopard!