OSX 10.4 to 10.6 question

Akilldema · 12-12-2010, 09:49 PM

Likely upgrading to 10.6 soon. Can I keep my files/programs/settings in the process?

EpyonXero · 12-12-2010, 11:09 PM

Yes. I still have programs and files from the original OS X two computers ago.

Akilldema · 12-12-2010, 11:42 PM

Just follow normal install procedures? This will be the first time I've made any changes to a mac... don't wanna lose anything. Thanks for the help.

marko138 · 12-13-2010, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Akilldema

Just follow normal install procedures? This will be the first time I've made any changes to a mac... don't wanna lose anything. Thanks for the help.

Exactly. Should be seamless. I upgraded a few months ago.

Akilldema · 12-13-2010, 11:15 AM

You went from tiger to snow leopard as well?

marko138 · 12-13-2010, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Akilldema

You went from tiger to snow leopard as well?

I went from Leopard to Snow Leopard.

Akilldema · 12-13-2010, 12:12 PM

That's what I'm concerned about.. for you that was a pretty inexpensive/simple upgrade, I have to do a complete install which is like 160$ or so. I feel like I'll probably keep my stuff, but in Windows when you skip an OS as I am, you tend to lose some data.

anthonyk · 12-13-2010, 02:56 PM

Back it up, just in case. You shouldn't lose anything, but that doesn't mean you won't.

Also, it's a safe bet that some of your software won't be compatible with Snow Leopard. Doesn't seem to happen as much with OS X as it did with earlier stuff, but it happens from time to time.

Akilldema · 12-14-2010, 07:15 PM

Booted from a flash drive and everything went smoothly.. OS runs perfectly, kept all data/settings.

Homeslice · 12-14-2010, 07:42 PM

Thought everyone here was anti-Apple.

12-12-2010, 09:49 PM	#1
Akilldema Canyon Carver Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern VA Moto: FJR1300 Posts: 462	OSX 10.4 to 10.6 question Likely upgrading to 10.6 soon. Can I keep my files/programs/settings in the process?

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12-12-2010, 11:42 PM	#3
Akilldema Canyon Carver Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern VA Moto: FJR1300 Posts: 462	Just follow normal install procedures? This will be the first time I've made any changes to a mac... don't wanna lose anything. Thanks for the help.

12-13-2010, 11:15 AM	#5
Akilldema Canyon Carver Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern VA Moto: FJR1300 Posts: 462	You went from tiger to snow leopard as well?

12-13-2010, 12:12 PM	#7
Akilldema Canyon Carver Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern VA Moto: FJR1300 Posts: 462	That's what I'm concerned about.. for you that was a pretty inexpensive/simple upgrade, I have to do a complete install which is like 160$ or so. I feel like I'll probably keep my stuff, but in Windows when you skip an OS as I am, you tend to lose some data.

12-13-2010, 02:56 PM	#8
anthonyk WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '01 Aprilia Falco Posts: 1,041	Back it up, just in case. You shouldn't lose anything, but that doesn't mean you won't. Also, it's a safe bet that some of your software won't be compatible with Snow Leopard. Doesn't seem to happen as much with OS X as it did with earlier stuff, but it happens from time to time.

12-14-2010, 07:15 PM	#9
Akilldema Canyon Carver Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern VA Moto: FJR1300 Posts: 462	Booted from a flash drive and everything went smoothly.. OS runs perfectly, kept all data/settings.

12-14-2010, 07:42 PM	#10
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Thought everyone here was anti-Apple.