Upgrading To Snow Leopard, Any Tips?

[Prabz26]

So a couple of weeks ago I purchased my copy of Snow leopard and I was wondering if there are any tips or things I should follow to have a quick and safe upgrade.

Once I can get my hands on an external hard drive I want to back up all my files on to it and then erase my mac and put it back to factory settings like when I got it with the Leopard disc. Then after giving it a quick set-up "fresh and new," install Snow leopard.

Does that sound good?

Not a major thread just wondering.

 

[Tiki35]

After you backup your data, just do a clean install with your Snow Leopard disk. No need for the factory restore first.

 

[Prabz26]

After you backup your data, just do a clean install with your Snow Leopard disk. No need for the factory restore first.

So that will erase everything off it (so its like factory settings) and then add snow leopard?

 

[Heath]

Make sure your printer is supported if you have one.
I had issues with mine.

 

[Tiki35]

You would choose Erase and Install, so that would wipe out the contents of the drive and install a fresh copy of Snow Leopard. Keep in mind that SL does not come with ILife though.

 

[Prabz26]

You would choose Erase and Install, so that would wipe out the contents of the drive and install a fresh copy of Snow Leopard. Keep in mind that SL does not come with ILife though.

IT DOESN'T!!! oh shoot.
gotta get a copy then.

What if I simply just used my Leopard copy and wiped everything with that
and the added on snow leopard without the the clean install

would that salvage my iLife?
I find that much easier then trying to get my hands on a copy of iLife

 

[Tiki35]

Yes, it would salvage it.
Most people would agree though that when installing a new operating system a clean install is recommended rather than an upgrade. You can try it your way first and see if you are happy, and always do a clean install later if there any problems.

 

[Prabz26]

Yes, it would salvage it.
Most people would agree though that when installing a new operating system a clean install is recommended rather than an upgrade. You can try it your way first and see if you are happy, and always do a clean install later if there any problems.

alright thanks for your help very much