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by: David Bogie Chq-1
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How to properly upgrade to Leopard
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Oct 26, 2007 1:14 PM
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Here's just a few tips + tricks for users to remember when upgrading their system to Leopard. I'm sure I'm missing some points and this has probably already been discussed but it never hurts to reiterate.
#1.) Perform a fresh install of Leopard and Final Cut Studio 2 on a blank zeroed-out HD. No archive and install or migration assistant. Reinstall all your apps from scratch and perform the necessary software updates.
Also remember to Repair Disk Permissions after every application installation.
Oh well I guess there's only one golden rule and it never hurts to have a backup of your old reliable system for those "help please deadline due this evening" situations which always arise when dealing with new OS.
Have fun guinea pigs I'm in the cage now. Every Final Cut Studio user is curious what bugs may surface with the new OS and posting your issues here in the forum is appreciated. It's great for users who may want to avoid issues until a patch is made but also remember to send your crash reports (if any) to Apple and send Apple a feedback report of any bugs that you may encounter.
So.. If you have any problems with Leopard and FCS2 please let us know here 
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Re: How to properly upgrade to Leopard
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Oct 26, 2007 1:49 PM
in response to: Certified
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Uh...mentioned this...not long ago...
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1185645&tstart=150
Shane
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Re: How to properly upgrade to Leopard
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Oct 26, 2007 2:09 PM
in response to: Shane Ross
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I'm sure I'm missing some points and this has probably already been discussed but it never hurts to reiterate.
Author, "Posting topics that have been discussed a week ago"
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Re: How to properly upgrade to Leopard
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Oct 26, 2007 2:11 PM
in response to: Certified
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Thanks +Certy+!
We will send our fat feedbacks indeed, however we will bear in mind that Apple had to test the new OS with 35 or so software of its own make so...you know...that's a hard task man! We know, you know, who knows!
Respect!
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Re: How to properly upgrade to Leopard
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Oct 26, 2007 2:18 PM
in response to: Certified
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True...true. Some people need banging over the head with iron skillets.
Shane
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Re: How to properly upgrade to Leopard
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Oct 26, 2007 10:03 PM
in response to: Shane Ross
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Howdy...
FYI: After backing up my system with SuperDuper, I did an upgrade (not a clean install) to leopard...
All my Apple Pro apps seem to work fine, as do my Adobe CS3 apps. Everything seems to be chugging along nicely and it look a lot less time than a complete reinstall.
Of course, if it hadn't worked so well, I would have restored from my backup, or could have then installed from scratch...
YMMV, but upgrading was the 'proper' way to upgrade to Leopard for me...
Best,
Ben
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Re: How to properly upgrade to Leopard
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Oct 27, 2007 5:57 AM
in response to: Benjamin Freedman
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Please keep us posted as you get deeper into using FC Studio2 and ADOBE CS3 with your upgrade approach to Leopard. I appreciate your maverick style and setting yourelf up to take one for the team.
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Re: How to properly upgrade to Leopard
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Oct 27, 2007 6:49 AM
in response to: Benjamin Freedman
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YMMV, but upgrading was the 'proper' way to upgrade to Leopard for me...
That's what I have always done.
"Proper" is relative around here. "Waste of time" can also be used to describe the scorched earth upgrade/update method. Have I been just lucky? Not if you consider the positive outcomes of simply hitting the UPDATE button for (insert image of counting on my fingers) FCP2 to 3, 3 to 4, 4 to 4.5, 4.5 to 5.0, 5.1, 5.5 to 6.0; OS9 to 10.0, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4 and soon 10.5 as merely lucky. Statistically, those are not blips in a continuum; they indicate 100% success.
Your mileage may vary considerably. My experience shows precisely that Apple's updating procedures function just as advertised. I love these discussions, just to get in there and argue with you guys while some of you rats hope I have I total meltdown on this OS upgrade. We'll be putting Leopard on our editors soon but no one has figured out who's paying for a new OS yet, might not happen till fiscal 2008.
bogiesan
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