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When loading Leopard does it clean or clear the computer?
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kylepholloway
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May 8, 2009, 11:19 PM
 
Hey I have Dual 867 MHz PowerPC G4 with Tiger I believe, I have Leopard on disk but I'm not sure what the outcome will be if I load it. I have a friend that was worried it my clean the computer by erasing all the files and software on the computer. I really want the Leopard but I don't have the Setup files for all my software on this computer and cannot afford to lose it. So I guess my question is, When loading Leopard does it clean or clear the computer? Or will my files and software be safe?
     
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May 9, 2009, 12:13 AM
 
It simply updates the operating system. Nothing gets deleted.
     
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May 9, 2009, 01:19 AM
 
As long as you don't choose "Clean Install", it won't. Normally it just installs the new stuff that's part of Leopard and leaves everything else the same.
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May 9, 2009, 01:27 AM
 
Originally Posted by Chuckit View Post
As long as you don't choose "Clean Install",
Which you have to go looking for. The default is a simple upgrade.
     
   
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