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reinstalling OS on a used mac

I have been given a used Macbook with High Sierra OS and the original user’s details. He has given me his username and password but not his iTunes log in details and I can no longer contact him. Will this prevent me from reinstalling the OS in my own name and, if so, will I be able to use my iTune log in details? I recognise that there are numerous posts on this subject on the internet but many are old, outdated or contradictory.

Posted on Apr 12, 2022 3:05 PM

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Posted on Apr 13, 2022 4:58 AM

If the New User what's full control of this computer and get rid of the previous Owners Association of this machine to their Apple Account


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May 10, 2022 11:36 AM in response to PRP_53

For BDAqua and P. Phillips:


I went for the easy option of creating a new administrator and deleting the old one. After tidying up some apps that I didn’t need, the Macbook is working well. At some point, I may try reinstalling the OS but there is no need right now. I found that trackpad had severely broken - it turned out that the battery had swollen and forced up on the trackpad. A new battery and second-hand trackpad from Fleabay cost £30 (about 150 thousand US dollars - only kidding!) and 15 minutes work sorted it out.

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