Power Computing PowerTower Pro User Manual page 76

Chapter 4, Troubleshooting
Easy installing system software
In most cases, you will want to do an easy install when re-installing system software. This
allows the computer to determine which components are appropriate for your computer and
install them for you. The easy install is the default of the system software installer.
The easy install option should appear in the upper left-hand corner of the system software
installer window.
Custom installing system software
The system software installer also allows you to custom install speciÞc categories or pieces
of system software without having to re-install all the system software. For example, using
the custom install option, you can re-install a general class of software such as the Printing
software or a speciÞc Þle such as the LaserWriter 8 driver. A custom install is most often
used for replacing a speciÞc component of corrupted or missing software. For example, if
the Chooser crashed with a Type -39 error every time you opened it, it would be quicker to
replace only the Chooser instead of re-installing all the system software. To perform a
custom install:
1.
SELECT Òeasy installÓ from the upper left-hand corner of the installer
window and continue holding your mouse button.
2.
You should be presented with a list of options including Òcustom installÓ.
SELECT Òcustom installÓ and release the mouse button.
Clean installing system software
A clean installation of the system software disables the existing System Folder, re-naming it
ÒPrevious System FolderÓ, and create a fresh System Folder on the hard drive. A clean
installation of the system software does not delete or erase any of the software on your hard
drive.
To clean install:
1.
Once you see the system software installer window, HOLD down the
Command, Shift, and ÔKÕ keys simultaneously.
2.
This should present a dialog box asking you to ÒSelect type of
installation.Ó SELECT ÒInstall new System FolderÓ.
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