[vharris528]

Okay, this os is based on unix and unix is supposed to take care in not causing disk fragmentation. So why do I keep reading on this forum that a clean install will improve system performance???

[powerbook867]

I do an complet re-install for a couple of reasons. I like to eliminate the possibility of something going wrong. It forces me to do a complete backup. I personally like knowing that there will hopefully not be any software issues... Usually an upgrade is acceptable. It's just personal preference....

[gorickey]

Originally posted by vharris528:
So why do I keep reading on this forum that a clean install will improve system performance???

It doesn't....it's more of a placebo effect. If people have a ton of extra programs/haxies/customization crap going on...then a reformat will of course get rid of that and you'll be left with a fresh OS that feels much faster and responsive; however, once those people go through and install and hack away again...it'll be right back where it was....

[typoon]

Originally posted by powerbook867:
I do an complet re-install for a couple of reasons. I like to eliminate the possibility of something going wrong. It forces me to do a complete backup. I personally like knowing that there will hopefully not be any software issues... Usually an upgrade is acceptable. It's just personal preference....

What he said. I do the same thing. I did it whithe Cheetah, Jaguar and will do it with Panther.

[fisherKing]

i like a fresh start; it's a great way to get rid of junk (unused apps, receipts etc); a great chance to only install things i need (while keeping old files & unused stuff on backup).

mostly it's the joy ( ) of the new, and the fact that i will be locked in most of the weekend reinstalling apps, looking for serial #s, figuring out where things are...


i LIKE doing all that

[Xeo]

I don't have any reason for a clean install, but I do advocate an archive an install. Upgrading it TEH D3V1L. That's only because there have been problems associated with upgrading past OS versions, and now problems are starting to be reported for this upgrade.

[scottiB]

Since I don't think this dumb question warrants its own topic, I'll post it here.

I bought a new HD for my G4 in anticipation of Panther (and I needed more room for DVDSP 2.0). My plan: install the new drive and use the current one, unchanged, as a slave. Install Panther on the new drive, then copy my apps, documents, etc. onto the Panther/master drive. Once everythings where it needs to be, I erase the slave for extra storage.

Questions:

Can I just copy the App and my Home folder or should I drag the contents (the apps, themselves) instead?

Is what I'm planning essentially an "Archive and Install" only my archive is the slave drive?

Sorry for the perhaps obvious question. Usually, I just reinstall all the apps via CD, but if I can do this, it'd be quicker and easier.

Thanks.