Hi Roshni.. I hope you will get an idea as below mention answers to you questions......
Think Different... Think Apple... Regards, Ajay K. +91-9867226523. On 03-Apr-2012, at 1:58 PM, Roshin Roy wrote: > Hello > > I plan to upgrade the OS on my 4 year old Macbook (black) 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 > Duo with 2GB memory. > Presently it runs on Mac OS X version 10.5.8 ( Leopard ). The system has > become very slow. > I am looking for a fresh installation of the new OS and I would like to get > expert opinion on picking the right OS for my hardware. > > Which OS should I upgrade to ? > Snow Leopard / Lion Snow leopard will work fine with your current hard ware config. But if you want to plan for Lion then you need to upgrade the Ram with 4GB and also if needed then upgrade hard drive with 7200RPM. > Will the latest OS 'Lion' run on this hardware ? Yes it will work but need to do some up gradation. > I would like to have some advice on this. > > Restoration of Files/Folders > I have a Time Machine backup on a WD external Hard Drive. I just wanted to > know if restoration of Files/folders into the new OS is a hassle free process. > I just hope my documents, desktop etc falls in the right place. Yes, all will be on same place....in both Snow and Lion. > > Restoration of email backup > I am sure Time Machine is smart enough to drop my emails in the right place > for the new OS. > Just wanted to check if any of you have found any issues here. No, it will work fine. Only required to put your password once again. > > Applications and Settings > Can anyone tell me how Time Machine handles the installed applications and > its settings ? All application will be get transferred properly but some of the application will not work in both and most of the PPC application (OLD) will not work in Lion. > If I am restoring apps into a new OS, wouldn't there be compatibility issues > ? Yes, in some application you will get the issue. > Is it safer NOT to restore Applications and just go for a reinstallation of > applications ? you can try both way as per your requirement. If some application will not work then you upgrade those or by another newest one as per ur requirement. > > Your suggestions will help me proceed with this. > > Thank you. > > Roshin Roy > > -- > www.imug.in > > To unsubscribe, send email to > imug-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com -- www.imug.in To unsubscribe, send email to imug-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com
