Snow Leopard Archive and Install missing?

bigboy99 · Nov 16, 2009, 04:37 PM

Is this feature no longer part of the OS? This, combined with the ability to save user prefs has been a lifesaver in previous OS versions.

stridemat · Nov 16, 2009, 04:43 PM

This is the standard option when installing Snow Leopard. Pop the disk and it will run an archive and install.

swiftaw · Nov 16, 2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by stridemat

This is the standard option when installing Snow Leopard. Pop the disk and it will run an archive and install.

No, it's not.

bigboy99 · Nov 16, 2009, 04:48 PM

Well... I was about to say what a good idea. I have searched this forum, but found nothing for SL and A/I.

swiftaw · Nov 16, 2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bigboy99

Well... I was about to say what a good idea. Where is the option for A/I found?

At some point during the dialog boxes prior to install there is a box that says "Customize" or something like that, I think it's under there.

stridemat · Nov 16, 2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by swiftaw

No, it's not.

Ok its not an exact archive and install, its replacing the Leopard Files with Snow Leopard files. (in a very basic form)

If you want to do a true Archive and Install then follow these instructions.

I have never done this, I just let Snow Leopard do its thing.

bigboy99 · Nov 16, 2009, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swiftaw

At some point during the dialog boxes prior to install there is a box that says "Customize" or something like that, I think it's under there.

This option merely let's you choose Rosetta, languages, etc. Not the same as Leopard install options.

bigboy99 · Nov 16, 2009, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stridemat

Ok its not an exact archive and install, its replacing the Leopard Files with Snow Leopard files. (in a very basic form)

If you want to do a true Archive and Install then follow these instructions.

I have never done this, I just let Snow Leopard do its thing.

I want to know if Apple has made it possible to reinstall SL without losing all of my prefs (as in A/I). I do not have the computer skills or interest to go through the terminal scenario. An A/I is what Apple Care has recommended to me in the past when nothing else solved a problem. What now? Without the ability to easily restore a previous system user prefs it's as lame as Windows XP. Is Time Machine the only solution? I've had problems with TM doing an email restore.

Kat King123 · Nov 16, 2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bigboy99

I want to know if Apple has made it possible to reinstall SL without losing all of my prefs (as in A/I). I do not have the computer skills or interest to go through the terminal scenario. An A/I is what Apple Care has recommended to me in the past when nothing else solved a problem. What now? Without the ability to easily restore a previous system user prefs it's as lame as Windows XP. Is Time Machine the only solution? I've had problems with TM doing an email restore.

You can try migration assistant i know it will restore you system preferences because i have used it before

bigboy99 · Nov 16, 2009, 06:25 PM

I have used MA to move my prefs, etc from my G4 to my MacBook Pro, but if I do an new install on my MBP from the DVD will there be any data to migrate?

bigboy99 · 03:43 AM

Found this at Apple Support.

http://grab.by/ChQ

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http://grab.by/Ci0

Nov 16, 2009, 04:37 PM	#1
bigboy99 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Tejas	Snow Leopard Archive and Install missing? Is this feature no longer part of the OS? This, combined with the ability to save user prefs has been a lifesaver in previous OS versions.

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stridemat macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Plymouth, UK	This is the standard option when installing Snow Leopard. Pop the disk and it will run an archive and install. __________________ matthewstride.co.uk Search before you post: MRoogle

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bigboy99 Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Tejas	Found this at Apple Support. http://grab.by/ChQ & http://grab.by/Ci0 Last edited by bigboy99 : Nov 17, 2009 at 03:43 AM.

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Nov 16, 2009, 04:48 PM	#4
bigboy99 Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Tejas	Well... I was about to say what a good idea. I have searched this forum, but found nothing for SL and A/I.

Nov 16, 2009, 06:25 PM	#10
bigboy99 Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Tejas	I have used MA to move my prefs, etc from my G4 to my MacBook Pro, but if I do an new install on my MBP from the DVD will there be any data to migrate?