Backup? Before Lion?

[Starbuckpga]

Hey guys quick question. I don't have much data on my new MacBook Pro I bought two months ago. I'm ready to upgrade to Lion, but was curious if I needed to back up my data. I wasn't sure if all settings and current data will stay intact during upgrade, or when I install Lion, it wipes the drive for a clean install of Lion.

Thanks guys!

 

[MrCheeto]

Upgrading Mac OS is one of the most painless upgrades you can do. It will automatically preserve all of your data and settings just how they were.

However, I recommend always performing a backup of some kind before upgrading. One never knows what could go wrong...

 

[maflynn]

Another post here to hammer home the need to always have a back up, especially when doing any work on your hard drive like upgrading the OS.

As a matter of course you should have a back up anyways but more so before touching the OS

 

[Starbuckpga]

Both of you guys are correct and always recommended to back up your data. However the data I have installed would not mean anything if I were to lose it during the upgrade. A few pictures here and there, but still have them on the iPhone. I was just curious, but if the upgrade will keep data and settings intact, fine, if not, no big deal.

Thanks guys!