Mac Noob - MBP

[rtgbanks]

I have just bought a 17" macbook pro. I want to wipe off all the **** that comes with macs -printer drivers etc...useless apps... Please can someone give me some tips?

cheers
rick

 

[epochblue]

Put in the restore discs that came with the system.

Restart, and hold down the C key while restarting to boot from the CD.

Follow on-screen instructions, remove unwanted items, good to go.

 

[72930]

Put in your OSX install disk and do a fresh install deselecting the stuff you don't want

 

[rtgbanks]

yeah i did that...but i had no option to de-select programmes etc? everything was automatic. does this get rid of all the printer drivers? sorry for being such a noob.


cheers
rick

 

[Cameront9]

You need to do a custom install, not the standard install. Then you should be able to de-select stuff.

The question is, why? What programs do you want to remove? Many can probably just be deleted from within OS X with no ill effects, such as garageband.

 

[killmoms]

yeah i did that...but i had no option to de-select programmes etc? everything was automatic. does this get rid of all the printer drivers? sorry for being such a noob.


cheers
rick

You probably just skipped over it and didn't notice the "Customize" button. You have to hit that, then you'll be able to select which bits you want to reinstall.

 

[Xander562]

But be aware -- the sh*t that comes with Macs is actually useful sh*t, not at all like the sh*t that comes with Windoze.

So just be careful about what you delete, you might want it after all.

 

[UpQuark]

BTW, you can always add back

I have just bought a 17" macbook pro. I want to wipe off all the **** that comes with macs -printer drivers etc...useless apps... Please can someone give me some tips?

cheers
rick

Using the same customize button trick, you can add back any software your like without damaging existing software.