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I am going to update my g5 pcc imac from 10.4 to 10.5.

I've backed-up our file to an external. Now :

Has any one install 10.5 on top of 10.4 without formatting the hard drive.

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Is is it exponentially better to do a clean install on a newly formatted partition?

Here is the list of my purchased software:

bbedit
ms office
quicktime pro
 

MisterMe

macrumors G4
Jul 17, 2002
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Has any one install 10.5 on top of 10.4 without formatting the hard drive.

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This is how Apple intends for you to upgrade. It is how most people upgrade. It is how I upgraded. It works fine.
 
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