Backing up and restoring to another computer

Before upgrading to 10.5.7, I was able to back up iCal on one computer, then restore it on another computer so I would have a duplicate just in case. Now it won't do it at all. Both iCal versions 3.0.7 are the same on both computers. I'm starting to regret buying Leopart 10.5 altogether. Should've stayed with the old 10.4.
Can anyone help?? Is Apple working on a fix?
Do you know if Apple hired any software engineers from Microsoft by accident?
Could it be that the new version is infected with a "swine flu" like virus??

wildimaginations,
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
Before upgrading to 10.5.7, I was able to back up iCal on one computer, then restore it on another computer so I would have a duplicate just in case.
How did you do that, i.e. what kind of duplicate did you have?
Now it won't do it at all.
Could you clarify that statement? What "won't do it at all?"
Both iCal versions 3.0.7 are the same on both computers.
Did you apply 10.5.7 to both computers?
If you used Software Update, I would suggest that you try the OS X 10.5.7 Combo Update.
;~)

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I would like to re-install my PC that I used to sync my iPhone things into it. I can backup all my songs from the PC to any external device. But what to do next?
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Welcome to the discussions,
How to back up your media in itunes: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1382
Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751
About backups: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
Restoring and Backup: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
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