Backing up - data for reinstall? (help please)

[h2009]

Hi there,

i'm about to install leapord but i want to to do a refresh install of windows and osx. But Im trying to back up all my keychains, favorites, user settings. But i cant find out where the information is contained.

Can anyone help me out? Thanks

 

[Jiddick ExRex]

Copy your user folder over. That will retain all of your personal settings etc.

Next step is optional if you have any knowledge about using the terminal:


rsync -r /Users/'you'/ /Volumes/'DestinationVolumes'/

If you want to keep all of your apps then:

rsync -r /Applications/ /Volumes/'DestinationVolumes'/


Else use CarbonCopyCloner

 

[bluetooth]

Hi there,

i'm about to install leapord but i want to to do a refresh install of windows and osx. But Im trying to back up all my keychains, favorites, user settings. But i cant find out where the information is contained.

Can anyone help me out? Thanks

For your web browser, if using Safari...

file>export bookmarks

This will keep all your web settings (bookmarks, favourites etc).