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Jump from OS 10.1.5 to Tiger possible?

  • 23-04-2005 5:16pm
    #1
    Jim10000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 217 ✭✭


    I've never forked out for any OS upgrades since i got my mac a few years ago, so I'm working on OS 10.1.5.

    Does anyone know if I'll be able to jump up to Tiger when it comes out or do I need intermediary operating systems or what?


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  • #2
    ciaranr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 146 ✭✭ciaranr


    Once you've checked all your hardware will be compatible, purchased Tiger and backed-up all your important data you'll be able to install. Not sure will a new installation be needed, i.e. wipe your harddisk, or if you can simply update from the Tiger disk


  • #3
    Hugh_C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,852 ✭✭✭Hugh_C


    ciaranr wrote:
    Once you've checked all your hardware will be compatible, purchased Tiger and backed-up all your important data you'll be able to install. Not sure will a new installation be needed, i.e. wipe your harddisk, or if you can simply update from the Tiger disk


    You'll be able to update DIRECTLY from 10.1.5 and you'll notice a massive difference in performance and usability.

    In theory you don't need to wipe your disk. There will be at least 2 options when you boot from the Tiger install DVD: Arhive & Install, Erase & Install.

    The 1st option allows you to hang onto all your documents, network settings, applications etc and will install a brand new System, keeping a (very large) folder caller "Previous System", where you can find everything you used to have in your old system. This is no longer bootable.

    The 2nd option will erase your disk before installing a brand new, virgin 10.4 onto your drive. Everything will be wiped - all Applications, documents - EVERYTHING, so make sure you have your applications installers handy if you're going down this route.

    Tiger comes on DVD, and if you don't have a DVD drive in your machine, then you need to get Apple to send you the installers on CD which will set you back P+P.

    Hugh


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