Will my Mac's files stay safely intact on my computer if I put in my original install discs?

Question

Okay, here's my story. When I first got my Macbook in October of 2006, for some odd reason I never put in my Mac OS X Install Discs. Yeah I know, I'm stupid. But it was okay, and didn't really make a difference. Then all of a sudden one day this year, I open up my computer and things are missing. I look at my toolbar up top and it is no longer showing my battery life, internet connection, volume, and some other things. I also developed the problem where I couldn't download things. For example, I was trying to download the video call program Oovoo but it just wouldn't work. What happens is that it will download the installer for the program, but when I have to open the installer, there is no program for it to use for the installer to work. It has to ask me what program I want to open it with, and it just doesn't open. So I figured I would just take my computer to the Apple store and they'd fix my problems and la de da... Everything would be great again.

Nope.

They told me that some programs/software/something seems to have gotten deleted. I don't recall doing any such thing on purpose, so something silly must've happened on accident. The guy I spoke to told me that I'd have to find my Installation Discs and go through the hoops with those again (though I never did in the first place) to get things back in working order. He also told me I'd want to make sure all of my files are backed up onto something before I do this. Is that true? Am I majorly risking the loss of all of the files on my computer if I do this? I really don't have the money to buy an external hard drive right now, so I won't be having a way to back up my stuff any time soon. Last night I went a little crazy and shoved the first disc into my computer anyway, and started it up. But it told me I don't have enough space on my computer to do so. Basically I just mean to say... HELP!

Answer 1

You will need to back up your computer. When he says insert your installation disks he's saying to reset your computer and then restore your files back onto it. It will basically give you a brand new computer and then you add your files back onto it.

Answer 2

4 techniques... a million- reproduction into the floppy disk 2- drag and drop in to the floppy disk tension 3- report keep as, then keep your report onto the floppy disk tension 4- suitable click on the report, then deliver to floppy disk tension desire it facilitates :)

Answer 3

backup your data



always a fantastic idea



make a habit of monthly bi monthly quarterly something