Best way to upgrade and keep the files and applications?
I would like to keep the files on the Imac and also the applications (all which is already installed in 10.5.8).
I have the original bought dvd for Snow Leopard.
Any procedure which is good now before doing the upgrade accept performing a backup?
Which option to chose when installing Snow Leopard /when I want to just overwrite the OS not the other files and apps)?
Are there any potential downside to keep the original apps except that I have to upgrade them ?
I have heard that it is best to wipe the hd clean before doing OS updates but that is a lot of work.
Can people here verify that it is not necessary to wipe the hd beforre upgrading the OS?
Imac 24 inch lcd, Intel 4GB ram, 2,8GHZ AND:, Mac OS X (10.5.8), Macbook Pro 2.4 Ghz Intel Duo, 4GB Ram and External Esatadrives