Backing up files before uninstalling

have to uninstall and reinstall itunes due to the fact itunes will not open. Any tips or steps to make sure my library is saved properly w/o access to have itunes open and not delete my entire library???

Installing onto an external drive is the same as installing onto the internal drive, except that you choose a different drive. Connect the drive to the problem Mac and boot from the installation disc. I don't remember how the SL installer is laid out, but on one of the early screens there may be a "Change location" button. Either that, or there's a list of drives you can install to. It should be obvious.
One thing to watch out for is that when you install to the external drive, it will be set as the default boot volume in PRAM. Once you get the internal drive fixed (or preferably, replaced), you'll have to reset your Startup Disk preference in System Preferences.

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Hi everyone,
My Macbook (Aluminum Unibody-before they labeled it "the pro") started slowing down when I installed snow leopard recently. It was jamming up a lot and I would have to restart often. On my most recent lock up, I restarted and it never went past the apple boot screen. I booted from the system DVD and ran disk utility, to no avail. There were all sorts of errors. Brought the computer into best buy and they tested the health of my hard drive-it is in perfect condition. THey suggested I just reinstall the OS and everything on my computer would be saved. I went to do this and received this error "You cannot install Mac OS X on this volume without changing your installation settings. Click Options to change the settings. The contents of this volume cannot be changed"
When I click options, I receive this:
"The destination disk must be erased for installation.
The detination volume will be completely erased and a new compy of Mac OS X will be installed on the volume. All your data will be lost" Then gives me these options "Format as: Mac OS Extended (Journaled) or Mac OS Extended (Case-sensitive, Journaled).
You gotta talk to me like I'm someone with no experience with this sort of thing. Because.. I'm not experienced with these issues. I did all the startups that are suggested... the fsck (or whatever) thing (doesn't fix anything), the single-user start up, start up in safe mode (doesn't work).
Now, I can boot up with my system disk and reach the disk utlity. There is an option there to "restore" by dragging the Mac HD to the top field and the external hard drive to the bottom field. It does say it will write over any other files, however.
Here's my issue-first, I want to make sure that it will really make a full copy of everything, just as Time Machine does. The only hard drive I have that is WORKING with this, is the one that my time machine backups are on. I'm assuming all of my backups (there are many), will be erased and written over. Is this so? And will backing up by this method, really work to where I will be able to access all my files? Will I be able to restore from this backup after the OS is reinstalled? I hadn't backed up since December 3 and there is some important information and files on there that I just can't lose. I already tried switching out the hard drive from my computer to another mac, but for some reason, the screw keeping the hard drive attached, is stripped and there's no way to get it out. Very strange since I've never tried.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!
Thank you!

Jenn,
If you cannot run Repair Disk from Disk Utility you are ARE NOT running it from the original Install Disk that came with the computer or the Snow Leopard Upgrade Disk you purchased. Please follow the directions I provided and you should be able to run Repair Disk form Disk Utilities.
Regarding Best Buy I would recommend NOT taking it to them for repair, if you have an Apple Store in your area please take it there. If you don't have an Apple Store within a couple of hour drive use this link to locate an AASP to take your machine to.
I am assuming you have your Time Machine backups on an external HD. If so they are safe for now. In the event you need to reformat the internal HD on your MBP and reinstall OS X you can use the TM backups to restore from.
Regarding "do you think copying the disk as mentioned (from the disk utility) would work?" No that would not work.
Lets first see if Disk Utility can repair your internal HD. If for some reason that fails then you can run Apple Hardware Test and see if any HD errors are reported there. And finally if that doesn't come up with anything then you can make an appointment at an Apple Store or AASP.

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Hi Guys im really need some quick advice.
Im looking to upgrade from snow leopard to OS X Lion, do i need to back up my hard drive before doing so? I've just started up as a freelance graphic designer and i've not yet got all my files backed up and im worrie dif i download Lion it'll wipe my file and documents out.
I've got a feeling it's going to be as simple as downloading an app right?? But i just want to make sure. My terabyte hard drive pack in last year and i've yet to by a new one due to lack of funding!! So im really really paranoid about doing this.
Is anyone able to advise me on if i should do this or not?? Im desperate for Lion and even more so Mountain Lion when it's launched this year.
Thank you so much guys, sorry if i sound like a complete newbie and a novice, im just paranoid!

MissMaccabee wrote:
Also can any one reccomend a good desktop hard drive? Preferably 750-terabyte.
I hope meant 750 gigabyte and not 750terabyte. 750terrabyte
would be a small server farm!
Anyway, for external drives, I personally use devices
from Seagate, Iomega, and G-drive. All of them have seemed
very reliable for backup and just external storage. Avoid
Western Digital products. I have always had very bad luck
with them and avoid their products like the plague.
I currently have a pair of 2TB Seagate GoFlex desktop
drives for media and media backup connected to my
Airport Extreme and they have been performing without
issue.
If you are depending on your computer for business, it is
IMPERATIVE to have a clone back up of your system.
It is the price of of a computer based business and
the cost down the road will be much higher than the cost
of the drive if something goes wrong and you can't get
back up and running immediately.
Remember, one of the articles of Murphy's Law states
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Connect player to your PC and open MediaSource.
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ps.
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You will need a separate partition unless you plan to use the entire drive. You will need an amount of space somewhat larger than the total space now used on your startup drive. If you select the startup drive's Desktop icon, then press COMMAND-I to open the Get Info window. Used space will be shown in the topmost panel. Add a GB or two to that number to determine how much space you'll need for the backup.
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Clone using Restore Option of Disk Utility
1. Open Disk Utility in the Utilities folder.
2. Select the destination volume from the left side list.
3. Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
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