Installing Ventura on a MBA that I’m about to open?

[colonel179]

I got a new M2 MacBook Air that I haven’t opened yet.

I would like to know that since it’s new, should I still do a clean install or is it not necessary?

Thank you!

 

[Unidentified]

Not needed, but I always do I clean install with new machines / new MacOS versions.

 

[rm5]

Not necessary in my opinion.

 

[chabig]

Since you haven’t put any user data on the machine yet, there isn’t anything to delete! It is already “clean”. Just do a normal Ventura install.upgrade.

 

[WilliApple]

No need to do a clean install on a blank MacBook!!!

 

[colonel179]

No need to do a clean install on a blank MacBook!!!

I know it sounds like a stupid question, but I was wondering because I wasn’t sure files from Monterey would remain or something would be better replaced during a clean install that wouldn’t happen when doing a normal upgrade.

 

[WilliApple]

Yeah, every Monterey file will be removed and replaced with the Ventura ones.

What do you think will happen? System Prefrences left inside of Ventura?