Applications/Clean Install Question

I going to do a clean install. My MB is almost brand new, so there isn't any data I need or any other applications that I downloaded that I need from Tiger. So I don't need to back up my HD right? With clean install, when its finished, will it have all the apps that came with TIger (ichat, itunes, safari, etc) ? WHat apps wont there be? I thought I heard iLife...I am just wondering if I need to re-insert Tiger discs to install ALL my applications or only for iLife.. Thanks for the clarification in advance.

Hi Henry (and Vestan),
This is the easiest way to start clean with a brand new system: you're free from any backup mandatory steps!
The best is to simply insert your Leopard install disk and choose *Erase & Install*.
Custom-Install: choose which languages, drivers etc you want to exclude.
Do not migrate anything yet during the install.
Now,
you'll find your Applications folders with only the new, Leopard versions of Apple software,
and yes, the iLife apps will be missing.
~ Insert now the original Tiger installation DVD that came with the Mac, double-click the "Software Restore" icon, and custom-install the bundled apps that came with it.
Install only the ones you need.
Repair Permissions (Disk Utility from the Utilities folder).
Now your new Leopard system will be optimized the best possible way, with everything installed the Leopard way.
Axel

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