Clean install or upgrade?

[Image33]

I hope to get a copy of Snow Leopard this weekend. Are there any advantages to doing a clean install in stead of just upgrade the system?

 

[ziggyonice]

Clean install will completely erase your computer. This can be helpful if you have a lot of old files or old programs that you want to just clear out.

An upgrade leaves all your stuff in place and just updates the system and apps.

 

[AceMason]

Mail

Instead of making a whole new thread I thought I'd ask here:

I'm planning to do an Erase and Install for Snow Leopard. This would probably erase the emails I have in Mail right? Is there a way I would be able to get them back using Time Machine?

 

[aristobrat]

Check out the "Migration Assistant". If you save your data before the upgrade (say, on an external drive), it can be used to restore it.

 

[jordan eff]

I've asked his a few times but not got an answer

if i backup the entire computer using migration assistant or time machine will i be able to use adobe photoshop that is backed up or will i need to reinstall it from the disc?