Thanks for the encouraging comments from everyone. My next task is to check that some of my old favourite and used-daily programs are Leopard compatible.
Lloyd > > On 28/02/2008, at 9:47 PM, Lloyd White wrote: > >> Every morning I check macfixit.com for the latest news and every day >> it is >> full of stories about Leopard failing in some way or another. >> Problem after >> problem. >> >> Thursday morning had a huge list of problems. >> >> I am still with Tiger, waiting for some stability in leopard. >> >> Is it really as bad as it seems? >> >> Lloyd > > Hi Lloyd, > > It is important you Prepare for Upgrading to Leopard. > First Check that your Mac is compatible with Leopard (that it meets > the requirements) & make a backup of all your data. > > Clean up your Mac .... get rid of outdated software, downloads, and > files you no longer need, as incompatibilities may show up and cause > problems. > > Check that the applications you mostly use are compatible with Leopard > --- this includes items listed under Login Items in the Accounts > preference pane, third- party preference panes, and third-party system > add-ons. If new versions are available, download them. (Ideally, you > should > install the new versions before upgrading to Leopard; however, some > may still require reinstallation afterward.) > > As Peter Hinchliffe said >> Most, if not all problems (which at best have been minor) have been >> related to third-party issues. > > After I upgraded by 'Archive & Install' I did experience Permission > Problems on my main Administrator Account. > My Group was 'Unknown'- id 501 a carry over from Tiger -not as it > should be in Leopard Group 'staff' - 20. > After a bit of a hassle I was able to fix this. If it happens to > anyone I can explain what I did. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -------- Lloyd White 22 Challenger Parade City Beach Western Australia 6015 Ph: and Fax: (08) 9385 8174 Write a Winning Job Application 4th Edition 2007. http://lloydwhite.iinet.net.au/ -- -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
