tehmemories Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Hey guys, If I install 10.6 on my current MAC, will it erase all the stuff I have on the disk? Or will it just update the operating system and not harm all my personal stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightIdea Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 It hasn't come out yet... So take care. It should be a straight update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tehmemories Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 I was just curious as to how this works. I don't know much about macs. This is the first mac I've come to own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Explore Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 This is the first mac I've come to own. Same here. I just want to know if i would have issues when upgrading from my White MacBook (2009) running Leopard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakehn Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I think this applies to every OS out there, is always better to do a clean install. in my experience, OS upgrades are always slow and buggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightIdea Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 If it's your first time, then why not wait until it's publicly released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tehmemories Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 If it's your first time, then why not wait until it's publicly released. Where are you getting this from? I don't have it yet. I am merely asking how this process works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Put the DVD in your computer -> Run "Install Mac OS X." "It just works," as they say. Unless you specifically set up another type of installation, your OS will simply be upgraded. (Only the kernel/system files get touched.) Your personal stuff is left alone and will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thertrain Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Put the DVD in your computer -> Run "Install Mac OS X.""It just works," as they say. Unless you specifically set up another type of installation, your OS will simply be upgraded. (Only the kernel/system files get touched.) Your personal stuff is left alone and will be fine. Agreed with Quillz. I've upgraded a Mac before and its nothing like the mess that a Windows Upgrade causes. It won't duplicate files, store old copies etc. That being said, if you back up normally, a clean install couldn't hurt. All systems seem "snappier" after a fresh install. :jump: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Neo Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Be sure to backup your files regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotus22 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I upgraded to Snow Leopard and the upgrade was very easy and did not delete anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cldmani Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 If you ever are doing an upgrade OS, it is safer to do it while booting up rather than doing it within the OS. In this case, once you buy the Upgrade CD, pop it in, restart and hold down C while you computer boots up to boot from CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoDEAN Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 GF just installed the "gold" version via upgrade, and it ran fine. you should be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakehn Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 GF just installed the "gold" version via upgrade, and it ran fine. you should be ok. do you see that build as "gold" material? any show stopper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotus22 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 do you see that build as "gold" material? any show stopper? I've been running it for two days, no problems. However, I haven't done any major testings. Running Adium, Tweetie, Firefox 3.5.2, and iTunes all work fine. Startup and shutdown definitely faster and yes, it does feel like a gold release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wase4711 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 i"ll second that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Agreed with Quillz. I've upgraded a Mac before and its nothing like the mess that a Windows Upgrade causes. It won't duplicate files, store old copies etc.That being said, if you back up normally, a clean install couldn't hurt. All systems seem "snappier" after a fresh install. :jump: Actually, upgrading Windows is hardly the "mess" you speak of. Your old installation is moved to "Windows.old," and a new installation is set up. Then you just copy over any data you want. Although because it wastes more disk space, I never actually recommend doing an upgrade of ANY OS, including Mac OS X. Clean installs are always the safest and best way to go, but if you want to upgrade, go ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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