Need help about keeping data when installing snow leopard.

[ste1164]

The title speaks for itself. (Sorry if this is a stupid question i don't know much about it) I have pre-ordered snow leopard. If i install it over leopard will i lose all my documents and music etc or will it just install over leopard and not affect them? Should i back up my hard drive before i install snow leopard?

 

[macfanboy]

from what weve heard the SL install keeps all your user data

 

[ste1164]

Oh thats good so i won't have to back everything up before install.

 

[Jolly Jimmy]

Oh thats good so i won't have to back everything up before install.

Choosing archive and install will keep all your files. But you should do a backup regardless. Hiccups do happen. Better safe than sorry.

 

[CalMin]

Oh thats good so i won't have to back everything up before install.

Always backup. If something went wrong and your data got hosed, you'd be kicking yourself for not running a back up ahead of time. There were some nightmare stories when Leopard 10.5.0 shipped. ALWAYS BACKUP!

 

[Elbert C]

Oh thats good so i won't have to back everything up before install.

I'd still create a backup just in case.

 

[ste1164]

yea i think i will make a backup there are some files i dont want to lose.

 

[MisterMe]

The title speaks for itself. (Sorry if this is a stupid question i don't know much about it) I have pre-ordered snow leopard. If i install it over leopard will i lose all my documents and music etc or will it just install over leopard and not affect them? Should i back up my hard drive before i install snow leopard?

A simple upgrade will preserve your data and settings. You immediately return to work after the computer reboots. It is always a good idea to backup your data whether or not you are upgrading your OS.