Will entering a Mac OS X startup disk delete existing information on my computer?

Question by remstem: Will entering a Mac OS X startup disk delete existing information on my computer?
i accidently deleted my ichat and the trashcan is empty i have my startup disks but i do not want to delete my information already on my computer

and the apple website wont let download another form of ichat because it says that it “only run on Mac OS X.10.3″

and other bootleg websites havent helped me either :/
please help me

Best answer:

Answer by Mercuri
I’m not 100% sure, but I’m fairly certain using the discs will wipe your computer.

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2 Responses to Will entering a Mac OS X startup disk delete existing information on my computer?
  1. Krom Sexinton says:
    January 19, 2011 at 11:36 pm

    It shouldn’t have an effect. You could try using multiplatform clients such as Adium.

  2. decadents_pleasure says:
    January 20, 2011 at 12:14 am

    If you use the startup discs, you will lose any and all information you’ve put on your computer. If you’re unable to correct the problem even after going to the Apple support pages, I suggest moving/copying/downloading all the information you want saved to an external hard drive. Once you’ve saved all your information, use the startup discs to retrieve the lost program.

    You may also want to consider looking for updates for the Mac OS X.10.3. If there is a current update, its possible you’ll be able to download ichat once the update is in place.

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