Installing Tiger

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  1. greenguy4, Apr 19, 2005

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    Hey All-- Just a quick question before the 29th arrives!!!

    So when I install Tiger will it automatically transfer and keep all my old files and settings? Is it worth backing everything up or anything? I know I should always have a backup of my harddrive but is their any more reason to do it now?
     
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  2. MisterMe, Apr 19, 2005

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    Your old files and settings don't have to be transferred because they don't go anywhere. As for backing up, it is always a good idea. MacOS X 10.4 will not change that fact one way or another.
     
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  3. joecool85, Apr 19, 2005

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    I plan on backing everything up because i want to blank my hd when i do the install. other than that it gives you the option of how you want to install it, check apple's website, it talks about that problem specifically.
     
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  4. greenguy4, Apr 19, 2005

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    well then i guess my question is what is the best way to backup my hard drive...I have a ibook but with no dvd burner...
     
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  5. James Philp, Apr 19, 2005

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    Even if you had a DVD burner, that wouldn't be my reccomendation to backup (and don't use Apple Backup either!)
    First step is to get an external HD
    Then I would boot from the Tiger CD and Duplicate your HD onto the external one.

    How would other people do it? I'm very curious? (Without specific applications etc) I know permissions and the fact that a lot of the files are in use during normal operations gat in the way...? :confused:
     
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  6. greenguy4, Apr 19, 2005

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    why boot from the tiger cd? Why not just back up the drive?
     
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