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lovinmymac

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Registered: Mar 12, 2007

If I archive and install, what else needs to be reinstalled?
Posted: Nov 27, 2007 1:17 PM

Hi

I am considering the Archive and Install option. I performed the upgrade option when originally installing Leopard. Everything in Leopard is working fine and I have NO MAJOR ISSUES. Just a few things: Mouse jumps a little. Performance slows down over time. Etc....ACL Permission issue for ONE FOLDER.

My question is this: I have Aperture, Carrara 3d pro, the usual iLife stuff, TurboCad and a couple of other programs and was wondering what has to be reinstalled after the archive/install to insure the installation is "fresh"

For example, can I take my backed up files and programs from Time Machine into the new install, or do I really need to install EVERYTHING fresh?

Thanks

imac 24" 2.16 Mac OS X (10.5) 7300gt 3gRAM

Duane

Posts: 30,646
From: Texas
Registered: Aug 3, 2000

Re: Considering Archive and Install
Posted: Nov 27, 2007 1:55 PM

in response to: lovinmymac

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An Archive & Install does not affect your applications and will preserve user data if you select that option. Therefore you shouldn't have to reinstall those applications or recover them from Time Machine.

iMac Alu C2D 2.4 GHz 20" and 24" Mac OS X (10.5.1) iBook G4 14" 1.42 [1.5GB],iBook 466 SE Graphite [576M-40GB],iMac G4 700/768MB

Dave Cook

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Registered: Nov 1, 2003

Re: Considering Archive and Install
Posted: Nov 28, 2007 5:24 AM

in response to: lovinmymac

I've done all three types of install. First I did an upgrade. Problems. Then Archive and Install. Problems persisted. Last night I decided to empty my second internal hard drive and do a fresh install to that (rather than erase and install on the first drive). Much to my surprise, there was an option when done to migrate all files and settings from my Time Machine backup. It was a beautiful thing. So far, no more quirks. Fingers crossed.

For future upgrades, I would say that a fresh install/restore from Time Machine would be a better alternative to Archive and Install.

PowerMac G5 Dual 2Ghz Mac OS X (10.5.1)

Duane

Posts: 30,646
From: Texas
Registered: Aug 3, 2000

Re: Considering Archive and Install
Posted: Nov 28, 2007 6:11 AM

in response to: Dave Cook

I have found that results vary. I upgraded 3 Macs to Leopard:

20" 2.4 GHz C2D Alu iMac - about a week old. Files were transferred from older iMac G5 using Migration Assistant.

Performed an Upgrade to Leopard. After upgrade complete login panel came up. When you tried to log into any user account the login panel would disappear, a blue screen would appear for a few seconds, and then you would return to the login panel. After trying safe boot and a couple of other things with no success, I did an Archive & Install and then everything worked OK.

24" 2.4 GHz C2D Alu iMac - about a month old. Files were transferred from older iMac G5 using Migration Assistant.

Performed an Upgrade to Leopard and no problems were encountered.

1.42 GHz iBook G4.

Performed an Upgrade to Leopard and no problems were encountered.

A friend of mine has a new 24" 2.4 GHz C2D Alu iMac. He didn't transfer any files from an old Mac nor install any 3rd party applications. He encountered the same problem I encountered on the first iMac and couldn't log in. Luckily he knew about my experience and used an Archive & Install to fix the problem.

iMac Alu C2D 2.4 GHz 20" and 24" Mac OS X (10.5.1) iBook G4 14" 1.42 [1.5GB],iBook 466 SE Graphite [576M-40GB],iMac G4 700/768MB

lovinmymac

Posts: 220
Registered: Mar 12, 2007

Re: Considering Archive and Install
Posted: Nov 28, 2007 6:56 AM

in response to: Duane

Thanks for the responses. I did an archive and install. Only two programs needed to be reinstalled into the machine. Turbocad and Aperture.

No files lost. No data lost and she works without a hitch. No permissions errors.

Considering I resolved every issue but 2 prior to the archive and install after doing the upgrade method, I am not surprised. But I am pleased about the trouble free archive process and complete elimination of all disk permission errors. There are none. Now back to business....

Again, thanks to everyone on these forums for comments and help.

imac 24" 2.16 Mac OS X (10.5) 7300gt 3gRAM