Do i need to backup my information before installation of Mac os x lion? I know I should always back up, but what i'm asking is will my information be there, or is it a totally clean install? Will my information have to be transfered?

When I installed Lion all of my files were intact and where I left them, and I did not back up my Mac, however having seen some of the problems some people are coming across when installing Lion I would recommend backing up before you install (just to be on the safe side).
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Is there any advantage in performing a clean install?

I'm curious... My 80GB internal hard drive is nearly full so I will be upgrading to a 250GB.
Is there any advantage in performing a clean install of Tiger on the new HDD and then copying across files etc from the old one using migration tool? (the idea being it will cleanse any old files, code from the numerous OS upgrades as it originally had panther on)
Or will the system be just as fast by using the disk utility to copy the contents (OSX and all) of the 80 GB across to the new 250GB and then set that as the boot drive?

If you are asking if there is an advantage to doing an erase and install, then yes, you'll be able to ascertain any of the issues you've been having with Apple software are hardware related issues if before the migration assistant you have trouble with any Apple applications. Cloning one drive to another, you'll find yourself with whatever corrupted fonts, cache, preferences files you had before. I would though make a backup of your data to a second drive before attempting the move, simply because it is wise to have at least two copies of your data at all times.

Bridge crashes on start up, is there a way to do a clean install or properly troubleshoot? (Literally just uninstalled and cleaned computer of Adobe products and reinstalled Design and Web Premium and bridge still crashes..)

Bridge crashes on start up, is there a way to do a clean install or properly troubleshoot? (Literally just uninstalled and cleaned computer of Adobe products and reinstalled Design and Web Premium and bridge still crashes..)
Here is the crash report:
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: Bridge.exe
Application Version: 5.0.0.399
Application Timestamp: 4f5ec62d
Fault Module Name: Bridge.exe
Fault Module Version: 5.0.0.399
Fault Module Timestamp: 4f5ec62d
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 003209fa
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.4
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 0a9e
Additional Information 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
Additional Information 3: 0a9e
Additional Information 4: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
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If the online privacy statement is not available, please read our privacy statement offline:
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Have you tried to reset preferences? And no you do not have to start Bridge to do this.,
Hold down the Ctrl key and start Bridge. You should get a reset window with 3 options. Choose all 3.

I restored a Macbook Pro from a Time Machine backup and now none of my passwords are working (and I know they are the correct passwords). What can I do?

I restored a Macbook Pro from a Time Machine backup and now none of my passwords are working (and I know they are the correct passwords). What can I do?

First, make sure caps lock is not on.
Another reason why the password might not be recognized is that the keyboard layout (input source) has been switched without your realizing it. You can select one of the available layouts by choosing from the flag menu in the upper right corner, if it's showing, or cycle through them by pressing the key combination command-space or command-option-space. See also this support article.
If the user account is associated with an Apple ID, and you know the Apple ID password, then maybe the Apple ID can be used to reset your user account password. In OS X 10.10 and later, this option also works with FileVault, but only if you enabled it when you activated FileVault. It's not retroactive. Otherwise, see below.
Note: If you've activated FileVault, this procedure doesn't apply. Follow instead these instructions.
Start up in Recovery mode. When the OS X Utilities window appears, select
Utilities ▹ Terminal
from the menu bar at the top of the screen—not from any of the items in the OS X Utilities window.
In the window that opens, type this:
resetp
Press the tab key. The partial command you typed will automatically be completed to this:
resetpassword
Press return. A Reset Password window opens. Close the Terminal window to get it out of the way.
Select the startup volume ("Macintosh HD," unless you gave it a different name) if not already selected. You won't be able to do this if FileVault is active.
Select your username from the menu labeled Select the user account if not already selected.
Follow the prompts to reset the password. It's safest to choose a password that includes only the characters a-z, A-Z, and 0-9.
Select
 ▹ Restart
from the menu bar.
You should now be able to log in with the new password, but the Keychain will be reset (empty.) If you've forgotten the Keychain password (which is ordinarily the same as the login password), there's no way to recover it.

There are purchased items on the iPhone "asingh's iPhone" that have not been transferred to your iTunes library. You should transfer these items to your iTunes library before updating this iPhone. Are you sure you want to continue?

When I am trying to upgrade my iphone to IOS7.0.2 by connecting my my iphone and macbook, it shows "There are purchased items on the iPhone “asingh’s iPhone” that have not been transferred to your iTunes library. You should transfer these items to your iTunes library before updating this iPhone. Are you sure you want to continue? ". I hit the same issue and lost a lot of apps from my iphone. Can someone help on how to resolve this issue? I can automatically upgrade my software on the iphone but how shall I resolve any future updates of "Apps"?

I appreciate the answer, but what you describe is not entirely accurate. First, to even see view, you have to enable the menu by clicking on the icon in the upper left. View allows you to show the sidebar.
Second, you will NOT see your devise listed in sidebar or anywhere else. Instead, you have to click on "devise" from the sidebar menu, wait a minute, and then it will finally show up under "devise." Or maybe it just takes a minute to show up whatever you do.
Third, right clicking on your devise will take you to a menu with "transfer my files" on it, but then iTunes will refuse to make the transfer. Instead, it will tell you that <your apps> on your <devise> could not be transferred to iTunes "because you are not authorized for it on your computer." Apple unhelpfully suggests going to store> authorize this computer. There is a "store" menu item on the sidebar, but it has no "authorize this computer" sub-menu. Instead, go to the horizontal menu at the upper left, and THERE you will find "store" and the "authorize this computer" sub-menu. Now you can transfer your files, to who knows where.
My iPhone 5 is my first Apple devise. So far my experience has been, to do A, which must be done right now, you must first do B. To do B you must first do C, which is unexplained save in answers in user forums. To do C you must first do D, which, after several hours of research and puzzle solving, can eventually be done.

HT3988 My mouse button only allows scrolling one way. Is there a way to disassemble and clean the mouse. I have model A1152.

My mouse button only allows scrolling one way. Is there a way to disassemble and clean the mouse. I have model A1152.

Found the following with a google search (among others):
How to clean an Apple Mighty Mouse - Take-apart guide (youtube video)
Cleaning Up The Apple Mighty Mouse

I'm unable to backup my iphone. It is saying 'iTunes could not backup because the backup was corrupt or not compatible with the i Phone.' i deleted my previous back up but it still isn't helping. Any suggestions ?

I'm unable to backup my iphone. It is saying 'iTunes could not backup because the backup was corrupt or not compatible with the i Phone.' i deleted my previous back up but it still isn't helping. Any suggestions ?

Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
Note: To quickly access the Application Data folder, click Start, and choose Run. Type %appdata% and click OK.
Windows Vista and Windows 7: \Users\(username)\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
Note: To quickly access the AppData folder, click Start. In the search bar, type %appdata% and press the Return key.
Delete the entire Backup folder if there is anything at all in it.

I have a new mac book pro/LION and can't access my back up data when I click on "enter time machine". I need the back up data that I could access on my old mac book pro (that is now broken). Tnx so much

I have a new mac book pro/LION and can't access my back up data when I click on "enter time machine". I need the back up data that I could access on my old mac book pro (that is now broken). I can only access time machine back up data that I've obtained since starting the new mac book pro. Tnx so much

Try doing a click-and-hold on the Time Machine icon in the Dock, then select "Browse Other Time Machine Disks".
By the way, you've been misled by poor field labeling on this forum into typing a large part of your message into the field intended for the subject. In the future just type a short summary of your post into that field and type the whole message into the field below that.

I must re-install HDD, when tried to install application DVD with iPhoto,there was a error message, could not instal it again, I have LION 10.7.3. How can install application DVD again?

I must re-install HDD, but when tried to install application DVD with iPhoto,there was a error message, could not instal it again,
I have LION 10.7.3.
How can install application DVD again?
thanks
Dimitar

I've asked the hosts to move this post to Lion.
Here is a better place for you Lion posts.
https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os/mac_os_x_v10.7_lion?view=discussi ons
What is HDD?
How to install most applications from DVD.
Place dvd in dvd drive.
Double click on dvd image if a folder didn't appear.
Double click on application icon in drive folder.
follow instructions.
Robert

After installing lion, time machine does not always back up. The back up disk is occasionally not recognized.

after installing lion, time machine does not always back up. The back up disk is occasionally not recognized. Help!

This is easy one.. for most.. just restart the TC.. ie pull out the power.. count to 10.. plug in the power.
If the simple doesn't work you can see more info here.
C12 http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html

Need to backup the file before processing in XI

Hi all
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   I am aware that there is a option in sender file CC "Run operating system Command Before Msg Proceessing".We have to set one batch file in it.
Could you please explain whats the exact commands for this case?

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>>>>backup
For you information you can archive the file details of the modes are below
Processing Mode as
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Files that have been successfully processed are moved to an archive directory.
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B) Delete
Successfully processed files are deleted.
C)   Test
Files are not processed.
Only use this mode to test the configurations of the file/FTP adapter or the Integration Engine/PCK. It is not suitable for productive operation.
D)Set to Read-Only
Successfully processed files are given this attribute. Only writable files are processed. This selection is only available for the File System (NFS) transport protocol.
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Command Line
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When the operating system command is called, the file name currently being processed can be specified with the following placeholders:
1)       %f (file name)
2)     %F(absolute file name including path)
3)      Timeout (secs)
This specifies the maximum runtime of the executing program in seconds. When this time interval is exceeded, the adapter continues processing. The executing program continues to run in the background.
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Total clean install of Lion

I sold my old MacBook Pro which I upgraded to Lion recently. I want to wipe everything for the new owner and start with an used version of Lion. Today I did what I thought was a clean install of Lion. I held command+R on the restart, and selected "clean install of Lion"...it redownloaded Lion and all that, after a few hours, it installed, rebooted but everything was still in my name with my desktop.
Is it possible to just start totally fresh without a user as you would get from the factory?
Thanks.

baltwo wrote:
You're not paying attention. The OP DL'd Lion to install it on his old machine. That implies he needed to log into the MAS and provide an AppleID. If you DL'd Lion from the MAS, you had to do the same thing.
Sure, but that doesn't alter the installer file in anyway, it's not like the ID becomes stitched into the software. When I clean installed Lion, I had to login to the Mac App Store, iTunes, etc. again. The new user would be in the same situation as anyone who buys a new MacBook Pro today (or any system other than the new mac mini and macbook air). These systems don't feature "Lion Internet Recovery" and don't give the user a licence to Lion from the App Store (as far as I've heard).

If I do a clean install, will I lose the serial number...

from the "about this mac" application. It's nice to have that there in case your dealing with Apple. I know in the past I did something that wiped it out.

No you won't lose it doing a clean install, the only way I'm aware it would be lost it is if you had the logic board replaced. I'm sure you will write it down just in case though.
Regards,
Roger

Totally Clean Install of System, now how do I import my movies?

Hi guys,
I have totally installed a brand new leopard and all apps etc on a brand new HD. I have copied over about 300GB of Imovie 08 content (events, clips, projects) from my old user/movies folder to the new HD'd user/movies folder.
Is this the right way to go?
I have both HD in the machine, old and new, and when everything is transfered I aim to wipe the original HD and use it for TimeMachine.
I guess I am asking if I should have imported the old material via imovie or is moving the movies folder sufficient?
Thanks.

I looked up smiliar questions on the groups here. I managed to retrieve most of my data from my old Lion upgrade from Time Machine. The one thing I can't retrieve is keychain.login from Time Machine which as I understand has all my passwords. I used the Option key to find the user directory, but I can't find it through Time Machine. If worse comes to worse I still have my old Lion back up and I can restore that. I like this cleaner install because as I stated above it's quicker.

User preferences will not save on windows xp. clean install will not work.

User options will not save. I have followed all the instructions to do a clean install which included removing the old firefox files and user profiles. I am using Windows xp SP3. The only thing I have not edited is the registry information for firefox. I can not get the options to save correctly. Please help.

Which security software (firewall, anti-virus) do you have?
Some security software has virtualization or sandbox features that may cause problems by protecting and restoring files in the Firefox profile folder.
Is there a prefs.js file created with the correct date/time stamp?
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox
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*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Preferences_not_saved
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Resetting_preferences

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