On Nov 25, 2008, at 10:52 AM, Anne Keller-Smith wrote:
> > Am trying to decide whether to do Archive & Install or Erase & > Install. > > I was thinking Erase & Install might clean up things a bit. I use > Macjanitor about every 3 weeks but that's the only maintenance I've > done. It's run quite well - I do have a Disk Warrior but I've rarely > used it. Actually I buy one and then don't use it, by the time there's > a problem I'm on another machine or another OS. > > Archive & Install would be easier. > Sorry 'bout the previous message...misclicked. The only time I'll do an erase and install is when I'm setting up a system for a new owner. Otherwise Archive&install gives you all the benefits of erase& install when it comes to the system and all the benefits of upgrade when it comes to preserving user stuff. The only thing you need to re-install are drivers and preference panes. Doing an erase and install to upgrade a system is just masochism from my point of view. Some people recommend it to "clean up the disk". My opinion is that OS X is a robust filesystem, and if you need to "clean up the disk" fix THAT problem before installing the new OS version. Especially since your system is in good running condition, just go the A&I way. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
