reinstalling operating sys

[monkified]

hello, is it possible to reinstall the operating system of my mac without losing all my personal files and programs that are installed, if not is there a prefs file i could backup so when i reinstall my programs i could import the prefs to them
cheers
kev

 

[bartelby]

IIRC There's an Archive and Install option.

This will keep everything, including the pervious system folder.

 

[MacDawg]

Which OS are you installing?
Tiger? Leopard? Snow Leopard?

Yes, you should be able to install without losing your settings

 

[monkified]

sorry for being thick but could you explain it a bit more, whats IIRC, if i put my system disks in will it ask if i want to just install the OS, i dont want to put my disk in and it just starts deleting everything, cheers
kev

 

[MacDawg]

sorry for being thick but could you explain it a bit more, whats IIRC, if i put my system disks in will it ask if i want to just install the OS, i dont want to put my disk in and it just starts deleting everything, cheers
kev

IIRC = if i recall correctly

Yes, it will ask before it does anything
It will not just start deleting things

 

[monkified]

i got 2 install disks and the snow leopard disk which should i put in first the install disks or snow leopard
cheers
kev

 

[monkified]

IIRC = if i recall correctly

lol, i thought it was some tech term or a program to use, sombody slap me