Sorry Ronda but I would not go 10.3.9... ( I feel it wawas a bit like the 10.2.7 update... To much grief)... Archive it two thumbs up... However I have to say the easist way I have had is when I have had the old system drive separate and then done a clean install and used tigers user migration tools has worked an absolute treat both times...
But always back-up your user folder first... Otherwise you are asking for trouble Glen On 23/9/05 8:41 AM, "Ronda Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 22/09/2005, at 8:45 PM, Chris Burton wrote: > >> Hi Muggers >> >> Can anyone tell me which is the best way to upgrade to tiger. Im >> using a G5 dual 2ghz machine with 10.3.8. I checked the apple >> website and they dont actually say which of the three ways works >> the best. Does it matter? >> >> I dont want to lose all my info in mail, internet and cable >> connection so am not into a complete install. Im wondering whether >> to do a 'simple upgrade' or an 'archive and install'. I assume >> after the install I run the 10.4.2 updater? > > Hi Chris, > > Archive & Install is the safest way to go. > I always repair permissions before & after any upgrades. I would > update to 10.3.9 first also, but that is just my way. > > http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosxupdate1039.html > > Be sure to select the "Preserve User and Network Settings" option to > preserve your current Users folder and related network configuration. > > This Site explains in detail Archive & Install. > http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/archiveinstall.html > > Cheers, > Ronni > When Microsoft asks you, "Where do you want to go today?" Tell them, > "Apple!" > > > -- 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]> > > WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro
