I want to do a custom reinstall of OS X on my imac G5. From what I understand there are two ways to back up the DATA that I want to keep:
1. Back up all of my files or clone my HD onto an external. Then copy anything I want onto the new installation.
2. Copy all of the files I want to keep onto several DVD's and do the same.
Now, I am wondering if there are any other options for saving the DATA I want to keep like music, photos, documents etc.. Is there a way that I could somehow clone my current HD to my imac HD, do the custom install, copy the files I want to keep from my old HD to my fresh OS and then erase the old HD?
TIA!
1. Back up all of my files or clone my HD onto an external. Then copy anything I want onto the new installation.
2. Copy all of the files I want to keep onto several DVD's and do the same.
Now, I am wondering if there are any other options for saving the DATA I want to keep like music, photos, documents etc.. Is there a way that I could somehow clone my current HD to my imac HD, do the custom install, copy the files I want to keep from my old HD to my fresh OS and then erase the old HD?
TIA!