Does all my documents get deleted while mountain lion installation?

i want to install mountain lion on lion. i have whole lot of photographs and personal documents. my question is when i will install mountain lion does all the files get deleted from the hard drive...???

thank you niel
but the thing is the data is over 700gbs..
IS there any kind option i have to select so that it doesnt delete my data???

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This could solve the "other" problem that you are experiencing right now. You really have nothing to lose by trying.
Backup the iPad, restore to factory settings and then restore from the backup after you restore to factory settings to recover everything. You will also have to sync with iTunes in order to get your apps, music, etc back onto the device after restoring from the backup.
That may totally solve the problem. But, on the other hand, as you mentioned, if the backup itself is the culprit - meaning that the backup is corrupt - when you restore from that backup, you could be right back where you started.
Sometimes, when the "other" cannot be fixed any other way, you do have to restore to factory settings and NOT restore from the backup. Obviously you will lose all data when you do this, but you can still sync your iTunes content back to the iPad and you will not lose any music, apps, books and so on, as long as they are in iTunes on your computer.
Most purchased content can be downloaded again at no charge as long as you use the same Apple ID and as long as the content is still available in the store in which you bought it (Music in iTunes, apps in the App Store ...)
If that does not answer your question, just post again and I will do what I can to help you further.

Does anyone know how to update OSX Mountain Lion 10.8.1. to 10.8.2. on a late 2012 Mac mini. All I get are 'not compatible' messages even using supplementary updates etc?

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When I upgrade to IOS5 will all my songs get deleted?

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Greenz has a good point. It seems Apple does not, nor has ever had a decent solution for users that have ever had a hardcopy CD they didn't get from iTunes. It always keeps just what was purchased from Apple and tries it's best to trash everything else unless you go through a twelve step process to as one contributor posted above, "protect yourself from yourself".
Why in the world would I need to do that...they've been in the game for too long for this unacceptable nonesense time and again. I am not trying to harm myself--I would keep my music if up to me . Please help to find a real and permanent fix.
I did not steal my music like some do so I would appreciate Apple not losing it.
The Fonz

If my phone says it needs to be restored will it delete all of the stuff i have on it? Such as music i have on an app? The music has not been synced to itunes. Will all my pictures get deleted aswell?

if my phone says it needs to be restored will it delete all of the stuff i have on it? Such as music i have on an app? The music has not been synced to itunes. Will all my pictures get deleted aswell? My phone is not working for some reason, when i was downloading ios6.1 it crashed or something. PLEASE HELP!!

Purchased iTunes content can be re-downloaded:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
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with updating infinity blade 2 version 1.0.1 to 1.2 does your save data get deleted?
tnx every one

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Prevent Mountain Lions Installer Automatic Delete

I want to do a clean reinstall of Mountain Lion on my MacBook. I recently learned how to do it, yippee! However, in following the instructions that supposedly an 8 year old could follow, I hit a brick wall. I could not find the application/installer. I searched and searched banging my head in frustration. Then I discoverd that, after download, it is automatically deleted. Anyway, I apparently need to re-download the app from the app store. Is it that simple first? Second, how do I ensure it is not automatically deleted upon download. I hope that makes sense. It is my intent to first, make my current MacBook Pro back to original settings. Second, it is my intent to create a boot disk with a flash drive to install Mountain Lion on two other MacBooks (it is my understanding I can use it on up to 5 of my machines). Thanks in advance.

BigSky13 wrote:
Anyway, I apparently need to re-download the app from the app store. Is it that simple first?
Correct. As you purchased it in the past, you can download it as many times as you want for free, from App Store or starting into Recovery (pressing Command and R keys while your Mac is starting). If you want to download the installer, you have to download Mountain Lion from the App Store.
BigSky13 wrote:
Second, how do I ensure it is not automatically deleted upon download. I hope that makes sense. It is my intent to first, make my current MacBook Pro back to original settings.
It's only deleted when you upgrade OS X, but if you download the OS X Mountain Lion installer and you don't install it, you won't get it deleted
BigSky13 wrote:
Second, it is my intent to create a boot disk with a flash drive to install Mountain Lion on two other MacBooks (it is my understanding I can use it on up to 5 of my machines). Thanks in advance.
To do it, first download OS X Mountain Lion from the App Store. Then, use Lion Diskmaker to create the USB drive with Mountain Lion > http://liondiskmaker.com
You can upgrade to OS X Mountain Lion all your Macs without any problem, so you don't have to worry about paying OS X Mountain Lion again to install it in your other Macintoshes

HT1338 Is there any way to get OS X Mountain Lion on my version 10.5.8 MacBook?

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Upgrade Paths to Snow Leopard, Lion, and/or Mountain Lion
You can upgrade to Mountain Lion from Lion or directly from Snow Leopard. Mountain Lion can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for $19.99. To access the App Store you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.6 or later installed.
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You can purchase Snow Leopard through the Apple Store: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard — Apple Store (U.S.). The price is $19.99 plus tax. You will be sent physical media by mail after placing your order.
After you install Snow Leopard you will have to download and install the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1 to update Snow Leopard to 10.6.8 and give you access to the App Store. Access to the App Store enables you to download Mountain Lion if your computer meets the requirements.
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If your computer does not meet the requirements to install Mountain Lion, it may still meet the requirements to install Lion.
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         4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) — Model Identifier 2,1 or later
         5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) — Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) — Model Identifier 3,1 or later
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I installed Maverick It turns off for no reasons, makes Safari a miserable experience, and more. How can I get back to Mountain Lion?

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It's Command-R, not Control-R. You won't lose your files or settings if you reinstall 10.9 this way. Why don't you give that a go before reverting to 10.8.
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13871
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After buying a new Mac Book pro today why can't I get to the mountain lion update page

I bought a new Macbok pro today. Was suppose to go to www.apple.com/osx/update to get a free mountain lion updatre. Its not hapening. anyone know whats up

What does "Its not happening" mean? I think your url is wrong. Try here http://www.apple.com/osx/uptodate/

So I buy Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Lepoard. and my Mac will be able to download 11.05 itunes update correct? Or will I have to buy the upgrades all the way to OS X Mountain Lion?

and my Mac will be able to download 11.05 itunes update correct? Or will I have to buy the upgrades all the way to OS X Mountain Lion? All I want to do is confirm that if i get this upgrade my new ipad will be able to connect to my itunes!

Yes, assuming you are not already running Snow Leopard.
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HT1528 Does this also apply to 10.8 Mountain Lion?

Does this also apply to 10.8 Mountain Lion?

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Cant set up Lion and get rid of Mountain Lion, some of my programs dont work with ML. Help pleas.

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Now, my preference is to start from scratch meaning erase the drive and reinstall Mountain Lion. That way you start from a stable beginning. Then install third-party software one at a time in order to verify it works properly. I don't know if that's something you are willing to do. So what I suggest you do is just reinstall Mountain Lion without erasing the drive:
Reinstalling Lion/Mountain Lion Without Erasing the Drive
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Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions: Upon startup select Disk Utility from the main menu. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions as follows.
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i have a mid 2007 mac book pro and i cant get mac osx mountain lion
please get back to me and it says on the apple website i would be able to get it

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