Clean or update install?

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  1. dimi94941, Jul 20, 2011

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    Hello, I just downloaded OS X Lion. I have 100GB free on my MBP 2010 and I was wondering if my computer won't work as fast and as smooth if I just upgrade to Lion instead of a clean install?
     
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  2. DustinT, Jul 20, 2011

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    Speed won't be an issue either way. Things to be on the watch for are any changes to the partition or boot loader that would conflict with the new OS installation. Also, I'm recommending a disk repair, just to be safe. Finally, make sure your backups are up to date. Lion has been a great upgrade from everything I've seen (which isn't much) but there's always a risk with a system upgrade. Better safe than sorry, I always say!
     
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  3. phalseHUD, Jul 20, 2011

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    Stay clean!

    Clean every time for me.
     
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  4. ugp, Jul 20, 2011

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    If you have the time do a clean install. Wether it actually is or not everything just seems much more snappy.
     
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