Leopard Install Question

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  1. philgilder, Oct 22, 2007

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    Hi, got a MacBook Pro a month ago, first mac

    ive pre ordered leopard, and will obviously install it

    how should i do this?
    i want to keep all my apps etc, but also want to make sure all old system files are removed/replaced.

    is this archive and install??? or is a plain old upgrade ok

    i know this will have probably been asked a thousand times now... sorry
     
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  2. psychofreak, Oct 22, 2007

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    If you want to have a totally clean install I recommend backing up to an external drive, installing fresh, then moving over your files and reinstalling apps :)
     
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  3. philgilder, Oct 22, 2007

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    apps isnt too much of a problem

    apart from ilife

    as i understand, ilife 'comes with all macs' but isnt a part of osx, so will not be there when i clean install
    how do i get it? i dont want to pay for something that i rightfully own...

    thanks for the very quick reply!
     
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  4. psychofreak, Oct 22, 2007

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    Its on the disks that came with your Macs...or if you follow the method I posted, you can just drag the apps over from the external :)
     
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  5. Blue Velvet, Oct 22, 2007

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    Just do the archive and install with the 'Preserve Users and Network Settings' option on... a clean install is for masochists and besides, dragging and dropping apps is not possible with all apps.
     
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  6. philgilder, Oct 22, 2007

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    thanks for the replies :)
     
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  7. synth3tik, Oct 22, 2007

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    I have all my documents and what not on a back up drive. I plan on just doing a fresh install. You can always install your applications again if need be.
     
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