On 12/23/03 11:27 PM, "Dr. John Pullyblank" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi All, > > I'm using an iBook 900 (640 mg/ 40 g) with 10.2.8 with Netscape 7.1, > Word X, Now Up-to-Date and Contact 4.5.1, and the latest Appleworks as > the key programs I cannot afford not to work. > > I have received 10.3 and am hesitating prior to upgrading. There are > various kinds of feedback in the magazines, etc., as usual, from "its > great," to "all hell broke loose." Many recommend an archive and update > option that seems to me to be a pain. > > 10.2.8 is running better than any system I have ever had, and I'm a tidy > housekeeper. Can people tell me just how bad the upgrade to 10.3 > (10.3.2 now) is or is not? > Step 0: Start System Preferences and remove programs from your startup items. If you have any third party pref panels open each and if there is an option to turn off the utility it controls, do so. This especially applies to Unsanity haxies if they aren't the newest updates. Step 1: run disk utility software (boot from CD) - repair the drive and permissions. Yes, I know the installer automatically does this but in some cases when it finds a problem it stops the install and tells you to run disk first aid. Might as well do it first and get it out of the way. Step 2: install using archive and install. Archive and install is a no brainer. It installs Panther and keeps all your preferences and configuration information. There are a few utilities (Spell Catcher and Palm Desktop come to mind) that install files in the root library and these files don't get copied over to the new library. Some of us have had success in manually copying them but I suggest just running the software installer again. Step 3: run disk utility again to repair permissions once you've finished installing Panther and any updates. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them One ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
