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Do I need that?
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Feb 18, 2006, 02:28 AM
 
Hi all,

What do I do with the "Previous System" folders that are created when I finish a fresh/new install is? Can I remove those or do I still need them?
PowerBook G4 1.5 GHz/1GB RAM/OS/X (10.4.11)
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Feb 18, 2006, 03:03 AM
 
No, you most likely don't need to keep them, as their contents are mostly just duplicate files that were recreated upon reinstall. If you had some custom install items that were in /System, Previous System allows you to salvage those files. Otherwise, there's not much of a reason to keep any of it around.
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Feb 18, 2006, 03:07 AM
 
Thanks. I'll get 15 gigs back! That will help quite a bit!
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