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10.5: Create an updated OS X install on a to-be-sold Mac
Nice idea, nice approach to the problem. But I just get out the original discs and restore it to factory settings. Once Setup Assistant comes up, I force the power off. The buyer can set up their account and do the updates; I fail to see why I should do that for them, and I rather like selling the machine the way it came from the factory. Just my $0.02.
10.5: Create an updated OS X install on a to-be-sold Mac
In this case, I was setting up the computer to send it to my sister. Having all the updates pre-installed would simplify her initial setup. By using this technique, I was able to install all of her needed software without creating a user account on the system.
10.5: Create an updated OS X install on a to-be-sold Mac
One should never, ever force power off a computer unless there is no other option. Forcing the power off (pressing the power button for 4 seconds) has a tendency to leave open files and can potentially damage the drive's directory structure. Quitting the Setup utility is all that's needed to shutdown the newly installed Mac OS X.
10.5: Create an updated OS X install on a to-be-sold Mac
Not on journaled file systems.
10.5: Create an updated OS X install on a to-be-sold Mac
Yes. Even on Journaled File Systems. Nothing is 100% and the Journal can become corrupted.
10.5: Create an updated OS X install on a to-be-sold Mac
Especially on commodity journalled filesystems like HFS+. They haven't been exercised nearly so thoroughly as XFS, ZFS, ReiserFS, or ext4.
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