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Clean Install Without Loosing Stuff?
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Hey I'm just wondering I know I just backed up and reformated a friends HD and it went OK because I backed up her library and what not onto my iBook and then we dragged it back. But the question is with Panther, could I save my library and photos and junk, and just drag it all back or would I run into problems using X.2 library files with X.3?
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Join Date: May 2001
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Just do an archive and install. It gives you a fresh system while keeping all your settings/files.
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For the love of God -- it's "losing."
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Originally posted by jokell82:
Just do an archive and install. It gives you a fresh system while keeping all your settings/files.
I want to do the same as superchicken! I have 60gb on iMac 15 I have 2 gb free. Ido not want an archive install. Iwould like to clean my system. Backup home and library and some other apps. Install fresh - and bring back desired software and files - cleaning out crap I do not want. Does the 'archive and install' or any install do anything with home spaces? - if not then we are fine to copy install then copy back!
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Originally posted by kerrazyjoe:
I want to do the same as superchicken! I have 60gb on iMac 15 I have 2 gb free. Ido not want an archive install. Iwould like to clean my system. Backup home and library and some other apps. Install fresh - and bring back desired software and files - cleaning out crap I do not want. Does the 'archive and install' or any install do anything with home spaces? - if not then we are fine to copy install then copy back!
In That Case:
1. Place your important files somewhere else on the HD, not in the home folder
2. Install Mac OS X. Click Options... when you see it.
3. Choose Archive & Install but turn OFF Save files and settings.
4. Move files back into home folder when install is done.
That should work
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Trainiable is to cat as ability to live without food is to human.
Steveis... said: "What would scammers do with this info..." talking about a debit card number!
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Will an archive install save my file settings and junk? But have the same effect as a fresh install? IE Speed?
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BEWARE OF STUFF! IT IS LOOSED!
*dives for cover*
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Mankind's only chance is to harness the power of stupid.
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Join Date: Sep 2003
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Originally posted by Superchic[k]en:
Will an archive install save my file settings and junk? But have the same effect as a fresh install? IE Speed?
YES to both questions, AFAIK.
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Trainiable is to cat as ability to live without food is to human.
Steveis... said: "What would scammers do with this info..." talking about a debit card number!
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Originally posted by Icruise:
For the love of God -- it's "losing."
Post of the Day! 
I love that it bothers people so much. hehe
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