Re: clean install or upgrade?
Thanks got was able to get the podcast through itunes with no problems. Great podcast. I wisgh my michine had the memore to running ml. matthew Dyer matthewdyer...@msn.com On Jan 1, 2013, at 10:44 AM, Tim Mehok wrote: > Daniel, > > I tried to contact you off line but the email you listed kicked back to me. > Please check it again. > > Thanks, > Tim > > On 12/31/12, Daniel C wrote: >> There sure are. >> In fact, I do podcasts, and my episode 3 goes through making the needed >> media as well as a clean install of M L. >> You can see my list of podcasts on the podcast directory of iTunes at >> https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/daniels-podcast-dpc/id564595603 >> Hope that helps. If you need, contact me off list atopdog2...@gmail.com >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: clean install or upgrade?
hello Tim and others, My falt as I didn't proof read what I wrote For the email address, it is topdog2...@gmail.com For anyone else looking for the direct Podcast link to DPC Episode 3: Mountain Lion Clean Install it is http://danielcproductions.net/files/dpc3.mp3 You can also subscribe to the podcast feed from within iTunes by using http://danielcproductions.net/files/feed.xml Have a great day. On 1/1/13, matthew Dyer wrote: > Hi there can I get a dirrect link to the mp3 or podcast? What is the name > of the podcast so I know what to look for? > > > matthew Dyer > matthewdyer...@msn.com > > > > On Dec 31, 2012, at 5:47 PM, Daniel C wrote: > >> There sure are. >> In fact, I do podcasts, and my episode 3 goes through making the needed >> media as well as a clean install of M L. >> You can see my list of podcasts on the podcast directory of iTunes at >> https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/daniels-podcast-dpc/id564595603 >> Hope that helps. If you need, contact me off list atopdog2...@gmail.com >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: clean install or upgrade?
Hi there can I get a dirrect link to the mp3 or podcast? What is the name of the podcast so I know what to look for? matthew Dyer matthewdyer...@msn.com On Dec 31, 2012, at 5:47 PM, Daniel C wrote: > There sure are. > In fact, I do podcasts, and my episode 3 goes through making the needed media > as well as a clean install of M L. > You can see my list of podcasts on the podcast directory of iTunes at > https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/daniels-podcast-dpc/id564595603 > Hope that helps. If you need, contact me off list atopdog2...@gmail.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: clean install or upgrade?
Daniel, I tried to contact you off line but the email you listed kicked back to me. Please check it again. Thanks, Tim On 12/31/12, Daniel C wrote: > There sure are. > In fact, I do podcasts, and my episode 3 goes through making the needed > media as well as a clean install of M L. > You can see my list of podcasts on the podcast directory of iTunes at > https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/daniels-podcast-dpc/id564595603 > Hope that helps. If you need, contact me off list atopdog2...@gmail.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: clean install or upgrade?
There sure are. In fact, I do podcasts, and my episode 3 goes through making the needed media as well as a clean install of M L. You can see my list of podcasts on the podcast directory of iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/daniels-podcast-dpc/id564595603 Hope that helps. If you need, contact me off list atopdog2...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: clean install or upgrade?
Hi, I am rather new to the Mac Mini and I would like to do a clean install. Are there any podcasts etc. that might be able to tell me how to go about installing Mountain Lion? Thanks, Tim On 12/8/12, Tim Kilburn wrote: > Hi, > > Yes a Clean install does start things fresh but you will have the issues of > re-inputting all serial numbers, pass-coes and such. Depending on the > number of apps and such that you have on your Mac, this may or may not be a > factor. > > If your SL system is running fine though, I would say that an upgrade will > behave just as well as the clean install. I have performed hundreds of > upgrade installs with no negative effects in the upgraded OS. > > Remember, as well, that the Clean install, then use of Migration Assistant > is more or less the same process as the Upgrade. So if you truly wish the > Clean install, you'll need to re-serialize, re-preference set and re-enter > pass-code info for all necessary apps. > > In the end, it is basically your own comfort. > > Later... > > Tim Kilburn > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > On 2012-12-07, at 8:18 AM, Mike Arrigo wrote: > >> Some may disagree with me on this, but it's my opinion that any time you >> install a new release of an operating system, whether the mac, windows, or >> anything else, it's always best to do a clean install. Not only does this >> give your system a fresh start, but it also clears out any left over >> clutter. >> Original message: >>> Hello folks. >>> At the moment I am running Snow Leopard. I have just purchased Mountain >>> Lion, but have not installed it as yet. I have created a bootable flash >>> drive. I am very undecided on weather to go for a clean install or just >>> install it over Snow Leopard. Any advice from those of you who have taken >>> both paths would be much appreciated. >>> My system is in good condition, so I am very tempted to take the easy way >>> out and install over my existing tried and trusted Snow Leopard. If I do, >>> is there anything I need to look out for? >>> Martin -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: clean install or upgrade?
Hi, Yes a Clean install does start things fresh but you will have the issues of re-inputting all serial numbers, pass-coes and such. Depending on the number of apps and such that you have on your Mac, this may or may not be a factor. If your SL system is running fine though, I would say that an upgrade will behave just as well as the clean install. I have performed hundreds of upgrade installs with no negative effects in the upgraded OS. Remember, as well, that the Clean install, then use of Migration Assistant is more or less the same process as the Upgrade. So if you truly wish the Clean install, you'll need to re-serialize, re-preference set and re-enter pass-code info for all necessary apps. In the end, it is basically your own comfort. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On 2012-12-07, at 8:18 AM, Mike Arrigo wrote: > Some may disagree with me on this, but it's my opinion that any time you > install a new release of an operating system, whether the mac, windows, or > anything else, it's always best to do a clean install. Not only does this > give your system a fresh start, but it also clears out any left over clutter. > Original message: >> Hello folks. >> At the moment I am running Snow Leopard. I have just purchased Mountain >> Lion, but have not installed it as yet. I have created a bootable flash >> drive. I am very undecided on weather to go for a clean install or just >> install it over Snow Leopard. Any advice from those of you who have taken >> both paths would be much appreciated. >> My system is in good condition, so I am very tempted to take the easy way >> out and install over my existing tried and trusted Snow Leopard. If I do, is >> there anything I need to look out for? >> Martin -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: clean install or upgrade?
Hi. As others may have said, performing a clean install might be the better option. But from personal experience doing two upgrades, upgrading first from Snow Leopard to Lion and then from Lion to Mountain Lion, my system hasn't been acting weird or anything. So if you don't want to go through the steps of performing a clean install, an upgrade will suffice. Shawn Sent from my white Mac Book -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: clean install or upgrade?
Some may disagree with me on this, but it's my opinion that any time you install a new release of an operating system, whether the mac, windows, or anything else, it's always best to do a clean install. Not only does this give your system a fresh start, but it also clears out any left over clutter. Original message: Hello folks. At the moment I am running Snow Leopard. I have just purchased Mountain Lion, but have not installed it as yet. I have created a bootable flash drive. I am very undecided on weather to go for a clean install or just install it over Snow Leopard. Any advice from those of you who have taken both paths would be much appreciated. My system is in good condition, so I am very tempted to take the easy way out and install over my existing tried and trusted Snow Leopard. If I do, is there anything I need to look out for? Martin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: clean install or upgrade?
I'd advise a clean install, only because once your system is up and running you will know that you are running a clean system from afresh: I personally like clean rather than over the top because if anything is not working right afterwards you can't say it wasn't because you installed over the top. When I did buy Lion, before Mountain Lion, when I upgraded from Snow Lepard, the Mac Book Pro which I had before, didn't work as well so since then, it's been clean for me. However, no computer yet so can't enjoy the fun and games you've all been having with Itunes. Kawal. On 7 Dec 2012, at 11:54 AM, Martin Brown wrote: > Hello folks. > At the moment I am running Snow Leopard. I have just purchased Mountain Lion, > but have not installed it as yet. I have created a bootable flash drive. I am > very undecided on weather to go for a clean install or just install it over > Snow Leopard. Any advice from those of you who have taken both paths would be > much appreciated. > My system is in good condition, so I am very tempted to take the easy way out > and install over my existing tried and trusted Snow Leopard. If I do, is > there anything I need to look out for? > Martin > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: clean install or upgrade?
Well, having done both upgrading and a clean install, I can say without reservation of any kind whatsoever, but a clean install is the best way to go. If you do this, you'll get the nice snappy performance that you originally had from your Mac. Just be sure to backup all your stuff before you do it. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 7, 2012, at 5:54 AM, "Martin Brown" wrote: > Hello folks. > At the moment I am running Snow Leopard. I have just purchased Mountain Lion, > but have not installed it as yet. I have created a bootable flash drive. I am > very undecided on weather to go for a clean install or just install it over > Snow Leopard. Any advice from those of you who have taken both paths would be > much appreciated. > My system is in good condition, so I am very tempted to take the easy way out > and install over my existing tried and trusted Snow Leopard. If I do, is > there anything I need to look out for? > Martin > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: clean install or upgrade?
Cool, as soon as I finish going through my email, I'm going to do the install as well as the pod cast, got the snow leopard DVD sitting right here. On Aug 28, 2009, at 1:13 AM, Dan Eickmeier wrote: > > Cool, I'm planning to do a clean install as well. Looking forward to > that podcast Mike. > On Aug 28, 2009, at 12:55 AM, Mike Arrigo wrote: > >> >> I would reccomend that you do a clean install, it may take a bit more >> time to reinstall everything, but it's usually more reliable, >> certainly that's what I'm going to do, and I plan on recording mac >> pod >> cast number 10, dedicated to the install of snow leopard, so stay >> tuned for that. >> On Aug 27, 2009, at 9:17 AM, a radix wrote: >> >>> Hello, i am ordering sl via the phone now. I wonder, is an upgrade >>> (so not a totally clean install) recommended? I know it is a VERY >>> BAD IDEA on a iwndows machine but i wonder if it is ok on a mac? I >>> would actually like it if my current settings could be used. >>> Greetings, Anouk >>> >> >> >>> > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: clean install or upgrade?
My upgrade went fine. Chris On Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:30:15 -0400 Chantel Cuddemi wrote: > > I am doing an upgrade as well. > On Aug 28, 2009, at 5:28 AM, Chris G wrote: > > > > > Hi, > > I'm planning on doing an upgrade. So we will see how that goes. > > Chris > > > > > > > > On Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:06:45 +0100 > > william lomas wrote: > > > >> > >> you go to the utilities menu in the installer i think chose disc > >> utility then erase and install. > >> I will watch feedback over next couple months then upgrade but at > >> present what I have is working > >> > >> On 28 Aug 2009, at 06:54, Jessi and Goldina wrote: > >> > >>> > >>> I plan to do a clean install also and plan to record it too. I'm not > >>> sure if I'll spread it around, I guess it depends on how well I feel > >>> it goes, lol. this is my first time ever installing an OS on any > >>> platform though, so I thought it should be recorded haha. can > >>> someone > >>> explain the steps for doing a "clean install?" I'm sure it's been > >>> discussed to death but I've been away at my cabin and had about 2000 > >>> messages in my inbox so didn't pay much attention as I rapidly > >>> deleted, lol. I assume a clean install means deleting leopard and > >>> all > >>> other data? which would of course mean backing up first...I can't > >>> use > >>> time machine cuz it won't work with my external drive without me > >>> deleting everything off it and I'm so not doing that, so I plan to > >>> just copy and paste all my data and stuff over. I guess I'll lose my > >>> emails, but maybe there's some way other than time machine of > >>> archiving them before I do this? > >>> > >>> and now I'll stop rambling, I'm sure I'm not making much sense. it's > >>> time for bed and book for me. but I just wanna make sure I have all > >>> the steps in place for when the big moment comes!!! I'm pretty > >>> excited > >>> about it!! > >>> Jessi and Goldina > >>> On 27-Aug-09, at 9:55 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote: > >>> > > I would reccomend that you do a clean install, it may take a bit > more > time to reinstall everything, but it's usually more reliable, > certainly that's what I'm going to do, and I plan on recording mac > pod > cast number 10, dedicated to the install of snow leopard, so stay > tuned for that. > On Aug 27, 2009, at 9:17 AM, a radix wrote: > > > Hello, i am ordering sl via the phone now. I wonder, is an upgrade > > (so not a totally clean install) recommended? I know it is a VERY > > BAD IDEA on a iwndows machine but i wonder if it is ok on a mac? I > > would actually like it if my current settings could be used. > > Greetings, Anouk > > > >> > > > > > >>> > >>> > > >> > >> > >> > > > > -- > > Chris G > > > > > > > > > > -- Chris G --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: clean install or upgrade?
I am doing an upgrade as well. On Aug 28, 2009, at 5:28 AM, Chris G wrote: > > Hi, > I'm planning on doing an upgrade. So we will see how that goes. > Chris > > > > On Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:06:45 +0100 > william lomas wrote: > >> >> you go to the utilities menu in the installer i think chose disc >> utility then erase and install. >> I will watch feedback over next couple months then upgrade but at >> present what I have is working >> >> On 28 Aug 2009, at 06:54, Jessi and Goldina wrote: >> >>> >>> I plan to do a clean install also and plan to record it too. I'm not >>> sure if I'll spread it around, I guess it depends on how well I feel >>> it goes, lol. this is my first time ever installing an OS on any >>> platform though, so I thought it should be recorded haha. can >>> someone >>> explain the steps for doing a "clean install?" I'm sure it's been >>> discussed to death but I've been away at my cabin and had about 2000 >>> messages in my inbox so didn't pay much attention as I rapidly >>> deleted, lol. I assume a clean install means deleting leopard and >>> all >>> other data? which would of course mean backing up first...I can't >>> use >>> time machine cuz it won't work with my external drive without me >>> deleting everything off it and I'm so not doing that, so I plan to >>> just copy and paste all my data and stuff over. I guess I'll lose my >>> emails, but maybe there's some way other than time machine of >>> archiving them before I do this? >>> >>> and now I'll stop rambling, I'm sure I'm not making much sense. it's >>> time for bed and book for me. but I just wanna make sure I have all >>> the steps in place for when the big moment comes!!! I'm pretty >>> excited >>> about it!! >>> Jessi and Goldina >>> On 27-Aug-09, at 9:55 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote: >>> I would reccomend that you do a clean install, it may take a bit more time to reinstall everything, but it's usually more reliable, certainly that's what I'm going to do, and I plan on recording mac pod cast number 10, dedicated to the install of snow leopard, so stay tuned for that. On Aug 27, 2009, at 9:17 AM, a radix wrote: > Hello, i am ordering sl via the phone now. I wonder, is an upgrade > (so not a totally clean install) recommended? I know it is a VERY > BAD IDEA on a iwndows machine but i wonder if it is ok on a mac? I > would actually like it if my current settings could be used. > Greetings, Anouk > >> > >>> >>> >> >> >> > > -- > Chris G > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: clean install or upgrade?
Hi, Years ago, I upgraded from Windows 95 to 98 with no problems. I figure if that worked, upgrading from Leopard to Snow Leopard should be fine, so I'm not doing a clean install. Best, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: clean install or upgrade?
I've done only upgrades since Panther on my 4 year old iMac G5. Upgrades work fine in most cases. Just as any time you do brain surgery on your OS, have a backup. Also disconnect any external drives. You don't have to, but it's a best practice. I'll do an update on my Macbook, but a clean install on one of our Mini's, it had a dead HD, so this was a perfect time to fix that. On Aug 28, 2009, at 5:28 AM, Chris G wrote: > > Hi, > I'm planning on doing an upgrade. So we will see how that goes. > Chris > > > > On Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:06:45 +0100 > william lomas wrote: > >> >> you go to the utilities menu in the installer i think chose disc >> utility then erase and install. >> I will watch feedback over next couple months then upgrade but at >> present what I have is working >> >> On 28 Aug 2009, at 06:54, Jessi and Goldina wrote: >> >>> >>> I plan to do a clean install also and plan to record it too. I'm not >>> sure if I'll spread it around, I guess it depends on how well I feel >>> it goes, lol. this is my first time ever installing an OS on any >>> platform though, so I thought it should be recorded haha. can >>> someone >>> explain the steps for doing a "clean install?" I'm sure it's been >>> discussed to death but I've been away at my cabin and had about 2000 >>> messages in my inbox so didn't pay much attention as I rapidly >>> deleted, lol. I assume a clean install means deleting leopard and >>> all >>> other data? which would of course mean backing up first...I can't >>> use >>> time machine cuz it won't work with my external drive without me >>> deleting everything off it and I'm so not doing that, so I plan to >>> just copy and paste all my data and stuff over. I guess I'll lose my >>> emails, but maybe there's some way other than time machine of >>> archiving them before I do this? >>> >>> and now I'll stop rambling, I'm sure I'm not making much sense. it's >>> time for bed and book for me. but I just wanna make sure I have all >>> the steps in place for when the big moment comes!!! I'm pretty >>> excited >>> about it!! >>> Jessi and Goldina >>> On 27-Aug-09, at 9:55 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote: >>> I would reccomend that you do a clean install, it may take a bit more time to reinstall everything, but it's usually more reliable, certainly that's what I'm going to do, and I plan on recording mac pod cast number 10, dedicated to the install of snow leopard, so stay tuned for that. On Aug 27, 2009, at 9:17 AM, a radix wrote: > Hello, i am ordering sl via the phone now. I wonder, is an upgrade > (so not a totally clean install) recommended? I know it is a VERY > BAD IDEA on a iwndows machine but i wonder if it is ok on a mac? I > would actually like it if my current settings could be used. > Greetings, Anouk > >> > >>> >>> >> >> >> > > -- > Chris G > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: clean install or upgrade?
Hi, I'm planning on doing an upgrade. So we will see how that goes. Chris On Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:06:45 +0100 william lomas wrote: > > you go to the utilities menu in the installer i think chose disc > utility then erase and install. > I will watch feedback over next couple months then upgrade but at > present what I have is working > > On 28 Aug 2009, at 06:54, Jessi and Goldina wrote: > > > > > I plan to do a clean install also and plan to record it too. I'm not > > sure if I'll spread it around, I guess it depends on how well I feel > > it goes, lol. this is my first time ever installing an OS on any > > platform though, so I thought it should be recorded haha. can someone > > explain the steps for doing a "clean install?" I'm sure it's been > > discussed to death but I've been away at my cabin and had about 2000 > > messages in my inbox so didn't pay much attention as I rapidly > > deleted, lol. I assume a clean install means deleting leopard and all > > other data? which would of course mean backing up first...I can't use > > time machine cuz it won't work with my external drive without me > > deleting everything off it and I'm so not doing that, so I plan to > > just copy and paste all my data and stuff over. I guess I'll lose my > > emails, but maybe there's some way other than time machine of > > archiving them before I do this? > > > > and now I'll stop rambling, I'm sure I'm not making much sense. it's > > time for bed and book for me. but I just wanna make sure I have all > > the steps in place for when the big moment comes!!! I'm pretty excited > > about it!! > > Jessi and Goldina > > On 27-Aug-09, at 9:55 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote: > > > >> > >> I would reccomend that you do a clean install, it may take a bit more > >> time to reinstall everything, but it's usually more reliable, > >> certainly that's what I'm going to do, and I plan on recording mac > >> pod > >> cast number 10, dedicated to the install of snow leopard, so stay > >> tuned for that. > >> On Aug 27, 2009, at 9:17 AM, a radix wrote: > >> > >>> Hello, i am ordering sl via the phone now. I wonder, is an upgrade > >>> (so not a totally clean install) recommended? I know it is a VERY > >>> BAD IDEA on a iwndows machine but i wonder if it is ok on a mac? I > >>> would actually like it if my current settings could be used. > >>> Greetings, Anouk > >>> > > >> > >> > >>> > > > > > > > > > > -- Chris G --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: clean install or upgrade?
you go to the utilities menu in the installer i think chose disc utility then erase and install. I will watch feedback over next couple months then upgrade but at present what I have is working On 28 Aug 2009, at 06:54, Jessi and Goldina wrote: > > I plan to do a clean install also and plan to record it too. I'm not > sure if I'll spread it around, I guess it depends on how well I feel > it goes, lol. this is my first time ever installing an OS on any > platform though, so I thought it should be recorded haha. can someone > explain the steps for doing a "clean install?" I'm sure it's been > discussed to death but I've been away at my cabin and had about 2000 > messages in my inbox so didn't pay much attention as I rapidly > deleted, lol. I assume a clean install means deleting leopard and all > other data? which would of course mean backing up first...I can't use > time machine cuz it won't work with my external drive without me > deleting everything off it and I'm so not doing that, so I plan to > just copy and paste all my data and stuff over. I guess I'll lose my > emails, but maybe there's some way other than time machine of > archiving them before I do this? > > and now I'll stop rambling, I'm sure I'm not making much sense. it's > time for bed and book for me. but I just wanna make sure I have all > the steps in place for when the big moment comes!!! I'm pretty excited > about it!! > Jessi and Goldina > On 27-Aug-09, at 9:55 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote: > >> >> I would reccomend that you do a clean install, it may take a bit more >> time to reinstall everything, but it's usually more reliable, >> certainly that's what I'm going to do, and I plan on recording mac >> pod >> cast number 10, dedicated to the install of snow leopard, so stay >> tuned for that. >> On Aug 27, 2009, at 9:17 AM, a radix wrote: >> >>> Hello, i am ordering sl via the phone now. I wonder, is an upgrade >>> (so not a totally clean install) recommended? I know it is a VERY >>> BAD IDEA on a iwndows machine but i wonder if it is ok on a mac? I >>> would actually like it if my current settings could be used. >>> Greetings, Anouk >>> >> >> >>> > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: clean install or upgrade?
Cool, I'm planning to do a clean install as well. Looking forward to that podcast Mike. On Aug 28, 2009, at 12:55 AM, Mike Arrigo wrote: > > I would reccomend that you do a clean install, it may take a bit more > time to reinstall everything, but it's usually more reliable, > certainly that's what I'm going to do, and I plan on recording mac pod > cast number 10, dedicated to the install of snow leopard, so stay > tuned for that. > On Aug 27, 2009, at 9:17 AM, a radix wrote: > >> Hello, i am ordering sl via the phone now. I wonder, is an upgrade >> (so not a totally clean install) recommended? I know it is a VERY >> BAD IDEA on a iwndows machine but i wonder if it is ok on a mac? I >> would actually like it if my current settings could be used. >> Greetings, Anouk >> >>> > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: clean install or upgrade?
I plan to do a clean install also and plan to record it too. I'm not sure if I'll spread it around, I guess it depends on how well I feel it goes, lol. this is my first time ever installing an OS on any platform though, so I thought it should be recorded haha. can someone explain the steps for doing a "clean install?" I'm sure it's been discussed to death but I've been away at my cabin and had about 2000 messages in my inbox so didn't pay much attention as I rapidly deleted, lol. I assume a clean install means deleting leopard and all other data? which would of course mean backing up first...I can't use time machine cuz it won't work with my external drive without me deleting everything off it and I'm so not doing that, so I plan to just copy and paste all my data and stuff over. I guess I'll lose my emails, but maybe there's some way other than time machine of archiving them before I do this? and now I'll stop rambling, I'm sure I'm not making much sense. it's time for bed and book for me. but I just wanna make sure I have all the steps in place for when the big moment comes!!! I'm pretty excited about it!! Jessi and Goldina On 27-Aug-09, at 9:55 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote: > > I would reccomend that you do a clean install, it may take a bit more > time to reinstall everything, but it's usually more reliable, > certainly that's what I'm going to do, and I plan on recording mac pod > cast number 10, dedicated to the install of snow leopard, so stay > tuned for that. > On Aug 27, 2009, at 9:17 AM, a radix wrote: > >> Hello, i am ordering sl via the phone now. I wonder, is an upgrade >> (so not a totally clean install) recommended? I know it is a VERY >> BAD IDEA on a iwndows machine but i wonder if it is ok on a mac? I >> would actually like it if my current settings could be used. >> Greetings, Anouk >> >>> > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: clean install or upgrade?
I would reccomend that you do a clean install, it may take a bit more time to reinstall everything, but it's usually more reliable, certainly that's what I'm going to do, and I plan on recording mac pod cast number 10, dedicated to the install of snow leopard, so stay tuned for that. On Aug 27, 2009, at 9:17 AM, a radix wrote: > Hello, i am ordering sl via the phone now. I wonder, is an upgrade > (so not a totally clean install) recommended? I know it is a VERY > BAD IDEA on a iwndows machine but i wonder if it is ok on a mac? I > would actually like it if my current settings could be used. > Greetings, Anouk > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: clean install or upgrade?
I generally do the upgrade. Unless you're having problems with the current system you should be fine doing the upgrade. On the Mac, user files are kept in one place so changing out the system has less chance of stepping on something. CB a radix wrote: > Hello, i am ordering sl via the phone now. I wonder, is an upgrade (so > not a totally clean install) recommended? I know it is a VERY BAD IDEA > on a iwndows machine but i wonder if it is ok on a mac? I would > actually like it if my current settings could be used. > Greetings, Anouk > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: clean install or upgrade?
You could do an upgrade and that wouldn't be an issue for you as much as perhaps others. You haven't loaded lots of stuff and so forth yet. So, go ahead and do the upgrade, it should not pose any problems for you. On Aug 27, 2009, at 10:17 AM, a radix wrote: > Hello, i am ordering sl via the phone now. I wonder, is an upgrade > (so not a totally clean install) recommended? I know it is a VERY > BAD IDEA on a iwndows machine but i wonder if it is ok on a mac? I > would actually like it if my current settings could be used. > Greetings, Anouk > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
