reinstalling Mac OS X

[GaryBenci]

Hello all, althought I have had Macs for more than 2 years I am a novice at anything technical. My safari just would not open ,so i reinstalled the original OS X . Now Im left with a file names "previous version" with a file size of over 6 Gig. Can that be deleted, or rather, should I delete it?
Thanks , Gary

 

[canucks-17]

You need to actually format the drive to delete the old system files. Backup your documents and when you boot from the CD/DVD, open disk utility, erase the drive. Then install.

 

[GaryBenci]

You need to actually format the drive to delete the old system files. Backup your documents and when you boot from the CD/DVD, open disk utility, erase the drive. Then install.

Thanks, just have to ask (I'm sure there is a good reason) what would happen if I just dragged it to the trash bin ?

 

[canucks-17]

I guess that could work. But formatting the drive completely is the best option.

 

[aaronw1986]

Sounds like you did an archive and install?

 

[GaryBenci]

Yes, that's what I did.

 

[IJ Reilly]

You need to actually format the drive to delete the old system files. Backup your documents and when you boot from the CD/DVD, open disk utility, erase the drive. Then install.

No!! To delete the previous system folder, drag it to the trash. The archive and install was probably not necessary, but an erase and install is even less necessary.