Snow Leopard test flight

[Genesiscreative]

I'm sure this Suggestion has already been posted at some point but....I installed SL on my FireWire drive, ran the updates, booted into SL then used migration assistant to import my user account. I'm going to test SL by running it for a week off of my FireWire drive. For anyone who is cautious, this leaves your internal HD with your previous system intact.

So far, not a single concern to report.

 

[Richard1028]

Why didn't you just clone your mac setup before the upgrade to that external drive and keep using your mac? No need to keep booting into that copy.

 

[Queso]

Why didn't you just clone your mac setup before the upgrade to that external drive and keep using your mac? No need to keep booting into that copy.

Exactly what I did.

SuperDuper your existing system, then upgrade to SL safe in the knowledge that you have everything backed up if you do have issues.

 

[Richard1028]

Exactly what I did.

SuperDuper your existing system, then upgrade to SL safe in the knowledge that you have everything backed up if you do have issues.

Well hey... at least the OP is thinking right. Most people just upgrade without any kind of backup then wonder what the heck happened.

 

[cjmillsnun]

Why didn't you just clone your mac setup before the upgrade to that external drive and keep using your mac? No need to keep booting into that copy.

either or, I suppose if your mac is mission critical, it is better that the internal drive uses the known stable, and the external uses the newer..