Getting Ready to Install Leopard

Tomorrow (Thursday) I am going to install Leopard on my iMac C2D. I've been reading about possible problems that might be created from doing this. I plan on doing an Archive and Install installation. Before installing, I plan to back up a few of my important documents to a thumb drive, everything else on my computer is not important and won't be missed if it gets erased. I've read about Password problems after upgrading to Leopard. Should I be very concerned about this? What can I do to avoid this problem along with other problems that might arise? I want to have as smooth an install as possible.
**I will also unplug all USB stuff except for keyboard and mouse before installation to ensure a more reliable installation.

Despite other posters negative advice, you can install Leopard. However, your plan isn't well thought out. At a minimum, you should have a verified bootable backup/clone of your current installation. Anything else leaves you having to reinstall everything, including preference settings, from scratch. See these:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106941
http://www.macmaps.com/upgradefaq.html
http://www.macmaps.com/backup.html
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/installswupdates.html
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/backuprecovery.html
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5757385
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5666369
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5646414

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I am still using Tiger but was getting ready to purchase Leopard, get the Missing Manual for Leopard and then Snow Leopard came out. So, I am getting a new MacBook Pro and that comes or is already installed with Snow Leopard. I was going to order one of David Pogue Manuals: Snow Leopard: The Missing Manual, or another one when someone changes, I think, from a Windowez-based OS to Snow Leopard OS X.
After thinking about it, I am wondering should I be getting both or for now just the Leopard Missing Manual rather then Snow Leopard: The Missing Manual. Is Snow Leopard like Leopard? Do you think I would be better off knowing or having a reference available for Leopard and trying to use The Leopard Manual initially rather then the snow Leopard. From what I have read, it sounds like Snow Leopard is almost like a major Leopard update, but I could be wrong.
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I am not sure I can accurately explain why I have not done these, but I did do something like this and I had the applecare lady on the phone so I knew she could help me if I messed up. It was something very similar but there were 2 options to repair (choose repair I should say). One said it was very short in length and the other was very long. I do not remember holding down the "C" key but I might have held down the command or some other key. Also I did not get the chance to go any further because I did not pick the short method, I chose the long one and I had to run. The applecare lady was actually not on the phone the whole time she gave me her extension to reach her if I needed to. I thought that was nice.
When I got the MBP about 3 years ago, I was going to do some fixing and I called applecare. They told me (and her is where I am not sure of my facts) that the TechTool should not be used for some reason. They told me to go to the apple support page, get a DVD that allows you to "write" and find the latest DeluxeTechTool (which apparently did not come with my machine because it had not been out yet). Once I copy the Tool from the site to the DVD, I then use that and insert it before I boot up and the rest I forget.
Do you know anything about this? I remember going to the area she said and seeing the ability to download and copy the newer DeluxeTechTool but I did not do it because at Best Buy I could not find anybody who knew the kind of DVD I would need nor what the ones they did have were for.
I do need this info. too because I have never backed up the machine. If I get a new one I want to get into the habit of backing up all the time, but I will have to learn to. If you know of where a good place is on the web that describes what the R, RW, C, CR, etc. mean for the DVDs and CDs. Even at Costco every worker in electronics did not know the answer to that question.
Some I would need to just burn or copy one thing onto either the CD or the DVD like that DeluxeTechTool and some I would want to keep copying or burning multiple times. And then even some I would like to be able to burn songs on them and transfer them to my iTunes and use that same CD or DVD for a movie to be able to do it over and over again. (Unless the quality goes down with each copy and overwrite I do.)
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When you say C key are you talking about the key with only the "C" on it?
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[2010-10-19:16:08:32] Performing runtime install
[2010-10-19:16:08:32] UI SWF load is complete
[2010-10-19:16:08:33] UI initialized
[2010-10-19:16:08:33] starting user confirmation
[2010-10-19:16:08:33] Version of this installer: 2.0.4.13090
[2010-10-19:16:08:33] Installed version: 1.5.3.9120
[2010-10-19:16:08:33] Installation type: patchNewer
[2010-10-19:16:08:35] Performing runtime install
[2010-10-19:16:08:35] UI SWF load is complete
[2010-10-19:16:08:36] UI initialized
[2010-10-19:16:08:36] starting user confirmation
[2010-10-19:16:08:36] Version of this installer: 2.0.4.13090
[2010-10-19:16:08:36] Installed version: 1.5.3.9120
[2010-10-19:16:08:36] Installation type: patchNewer
[2010-10-19:16:08:38] begin quitting
[2010-10-19:16:08:41] starting install
[2010-10-19:16:08:41] Scheduling runtime installation operations
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[2010-10-19:16:08:41] Scheduling an MSI install operation
[2010-10-19:16:08:41] Beginning runtime installation
[2010-10-19:16:08:41] Beginning install
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[2010-10-19:16:08:46] Deleting C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\fla1387.tmp\temp
[2010-10-19:16:08:46] Deleting C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\fla1388.tmp\temp
[2010-10-19:16:08:46] Commit complete
[2010-10-19:16:08:46] install complete
[2010-10-19:16:08:49] begin quitting
[2010-10-19:16:08:57] UI SWF load is complete
[2010-10-19:16:08:57] UI initialized
[2010-10-19:16:16:28] Starting app install of file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Administrator/Desktop/activation.air
[2010-10-19:16:16:28] UI SWF load is complete
[2010-10-19:16:16:28] UI initialized
[2010-10-19:16:16:28] beginning UI styling
[2010-10-19:16:16:28] UI styling complete
[2010-10-19:16:16:28] Unpackaging to C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\fla138F.tmp
[2010-10-19:16:16:57] Starting app install of file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Administrator/Desktop/activation.air
[2010-10-19:16:16:57] UI SWF load is complete
[2010-10-19:16:16:58] UI initialized
[2010-10-19:16:16:58] beginning UI styling
[2010-10-19:16:16:58] UI styling complete
[2010-10-19:16:16:58] Unpackaging to C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\fla1390.tmp
[2010-10-19:16:18:37] Performing runtime install
[2010-10-19:16:18:37] UI SWF load is complete
[2010-10-19:16:18:37] UI initialized
[2010-10-19:16:18:37] starting user confirmation
[2010-10-19:16:18:37] Version of this installer: 2.0.4.13090
[2010-10-19:16:18:37] Installed version: 2.0.4.13090
[2010-10-19:16:18:37] Installation type: patchSame
[2010-10-19:16:18:41] begin quitting
[2010-10-19:16:18:41] UI SWF load is complete
[2010-10-19:16:18:42] UI initialized
[2010-10-19:16:18:45] Starting app install of file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Administrator/Desktop/activation.air
[2010-10-19:16:18:45] UI SWF load is complete
[2010-10-19:16:18:46] UI initialized
[2010-10-19:16:18:46] beginning UI styling
[2010-10-19:16:18:46] UI styling complete
[2010-10-19:16:18:46] Unpackaging to C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\fla1396.tmp
[2010-10-19:16:19:18] UI SWF load is complete
[2010-10-19:16:19:18] UI initialized
[2010-10-19:16:19:18] starting user confirmation
[2010-10-19:16:19:18] Version of this installer: 2.0.4.13090
[2010-10-19:16:19:18] Installed version: 2.0.4.13090
[2010-10-19:16:19:18] Installation type: patchSame
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[2010-10-19:16:19:39] install complete
[2010-10-19:16:19:39] begin quitting
[2010-10-19:16:19:54] Performing runtime install
[2010-10-19:16:19:54] UI SWF load is complete
[2010-10-19:16:19:55] UI initialized
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[2010-10-19:16:19:55] Installation type: new
[2010-10-19:16:19:59] starting install
[2010-10-19:16:19:59] Scheduling runtime installation operations
[2010-10-19:16:19:59] Scheduling an MSI install operation
[2010-10-19:16:19:59] Beginning runtime installation
[2010-10-19:16:19:59] Beginning install
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[2010-10-19:16:20:01] Commit complete
[2010-10-19:16:20:01] install complete
[2010-10-19:16:20:03] begin quitting
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[2010-10-19:16:35:35] UI initialized
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[2010-10-20:08:04:58] Installed version: 2.0.4.13090
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[2010-10-20:08:05:02] UI initialized
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[2010-10-20:08:05:10] UI initialized
[2010-10-20:08:05:10] beginning UI styling
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[2010-10-20:10:51:27] UI styling complete
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[2010-10-20:10:52:28] UI initialized
[2010-10-20:10:52:28] beginning UI styling
[2010-10-20:10:52:28] UI styling complete
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[2010-10-20:10:53:19] UI SWF load is complete
[2010-10-20:10:53:20] UI initialized
[2010-10-20:10:53:20] beginning UI styling
[2010-10-20:10:53:20] UI styling complete
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[2010-10-20:11:14:33] UI initialized
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[2010-10-20:11:15:44] Installation type: patchSame
[2010-10-20:11:15:47] starting uninstall
[2010-10-20:11:15:47] Scheduling an MSI uninstall operation for active product GUID {B194272D-1F92-46DF-99EB-8D5CE91CB4EC}
[2010-10-20:11:15:47] Beginning install
[2010-10-20:11:15:47] Uninstalling product w/ GUID {B194272D-1F92-46DF-99EB-8D5CE91CB4EC}
[2010-10-20:11:16:01] Copying C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\www.macromedia.com\bin\airappinstaller to C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\fla327.tmp\temp
[2010-10-20:11:16:01] Deleting C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\www.macromedia.com\bin\airappinstaller
[2010-10-20:11:16:01] Execution complete; beginning commit phase
[2010-10-20:11:16:01] Deleting C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\fla327.tmp\temp
[2010-10-20:11:16:01] Commit complete
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[2010-10-20:11:16:02] begin quitting
[2010-10-20:11:16:49] Performing runtime install
[2010-10-20:11:16:49] UI SWF load is complete
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[2010-10-20:11:16:50] starting user confirmation
[2010-10-20:11:16:50] Version of this installer: 2.0.4.13090
[2010-10-20:11:16:50] Installation type: new
[2010-10-20:11:16:52] starting install
[2010-10-20:11:16:53] Scheduling runtime installation operations
[2010-10-20:11:16:53] Scheduling an MSI install operation
[2010-10-20:11:16:53] Beginning runtime installation
[2010-10-20:11:16:53] Beginning install
[2010-10-20:11:16:53] Installing c:\docume~1\hp_adm~1\locals~1\temp\air328.tmp\setup.msi
[2010-10-20:11:16:54] Copying C:\DOCUME~1\HP_ADM~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\AIR328.tmp\Adobe AIR\Versions\1.0\Resources\airappinstaller.exe to C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\www.macromedia.com\bin\airappinstaller\airappinstaller.exe
[2010-10-20:11:16:54] Copying C:\DOCUME~1\HP_ADM~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\AIR328.tmp\Adobe AIR\Versions\1.0\Resources\digest.s to C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\www.macromedia.com\bin\airappinstaller\digest.s
[2010-10-20:11:16:54] Execution complete; beginning commit phase
[2010-10-20:11:16:55] Commit complete
[2010-10-20:11:16:55] install complete
[2010-10-20:11:16:57] begin quitting
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[2010-10-20:11:16:58] UI initialized
[2010-10-20:11:20:41] Performing runtime install
[2010-10-20:11:20:41] UI SWF load is complete
[2010-10-20:11:20:41] UI initialized
[2010-10-20:11:20:41] starting user confirmation
[2010-10-20:11:20:41] Version of this installer: 2.0.4.13090
[2010-10-20:11:20:41] Installed version: 2.0.4.13090
[2010-10-20:11:20:41] Installation type: patchSame
[2010-10-20:11:20:44] begin quitting
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[2010-10-20:11:20:44] UI initialized
[2010-10-20:11:20:51] Starting app install of file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Administrator/Desktop/activation.air
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[2010-10-20:11:20:52] beginning UI styling
[2010-10-20:11:20:52] UI styling complete
[2010-10-20:11:20:52] Unpackaging to C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\fla334.tmp
[2010-10-20:11:30:29] UI SWF load is complete
[2010-10-20:11:30:30] UI initialized
[2010-10-20:11:30:30] starting user confirmation
[2010-10-20:11:30:30] Version of this installer: 2.0.4.13090
[2010-10-20:11:30:30] Installed version: 2.0.4.13090
[2010-10-20:11:30:30] Installation type: patchSame
[2010-10-20:11:30:31] starting uninstall
[2010-10-20:11:30:31] Scheduling an MSI uninstall operation for active product GUID {B194272D-1F92-46DF-99EB-8D5CE91CB4EC}
[2010-10-20:11:30:31] Beginning install
[2010-10-20:11:30:31] Uninstalling product w/ GUID {B194272D-1F92-46DF-99EB-8D5CE91CB4EC}
[2010-10-20:11:30:44] Copying C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\www.macromedia.com\bin\airappinstaller to C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\fla346.tmp\temp
[2010-10-20:11:30:44] Deleting C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\www.macromedia.com\bin\airappinstaller
[2010-10-20:11:30:44] Execution complete; beginning commit phase
[2010-10-20:11:30:44] Deleting C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\fla346.tmp\temp
[2010-10-20:11:30:44] Commit complete
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[2010-10-20:11:33:49] Performing runtime install
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[2010-10-20:11:33:50] UI initialized
[2010-10-20:11:33:50] starting user confirmation
[2010-10-20:11:33:50] Version of this installer: 2.0.2.12610
[2010-10-20:11:33:50] Installation type: new
[2010-10-20:11:33:52] starting install
[2010-10-20:11:33:52] Scheduling runtime installation operations
[2010-10-20:11:33:52] Scheduling an MSI install operation
[2010-10-20:11:33:52] Beginning runtime installation
[2010-10-20:11:33:52] Beginning install
[2010-10-20:11:33:52] Installing c:\docume~1\hp_adm~1\locals~1\temp\air349.tmp\setup.msi
[2010-10-20:11:33:53] Copying C:\DOCUME~1\HP_ADM~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\AIR349.tmp\Adobe AIR\Versions\1.0\Resources\airappinstaller.exe to C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\www.macromedia.com\bin\airappinstaller\airappinstaller.exe
[2010-10-20:11:33:53] Copying C:\DOCUME~1\HP_ADM~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\AIR349.tmp\Adobe AIR\Versions\1.0\Resources\digest.s to C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\www.macromedia.com\bin\airappinstaller\digest.s
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[2010-10-20:11:34:01] Starting app install of file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Administrator/Desktop/activation.air
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[2010-10-20:11:34:02] Unpackaging to C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\fla350.tmp
[2010-10-20:11:38:28] UI SWF load is complete
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[2010-10-20:11:38:29] starting user confirmation
[2010-10-20:11:38:29] Version of this installer: 2.0.2.12610
[2010-10-20:11:38:29] Installed version: 2.0.2.12610
[2010-10-20:11:38:29] Installation type: patchSame
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[2010-10-20:11:38:30] Scheduling an MSI uninstall operation for active product GUID {B194272D-1F92-46DF-99EB-8D5CE91CB4EC}
[2010-10-20:11:38:30] Beginning install
[2010-10-20:11:38:30] Uninstalling product w/ GUID {B194272D-1F92-46DF-99EB-8D5CE91CB4EC}
[2010-10-20:11:38:44] Copying C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\www.macromedia.com\bin\airappinstaller to C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\fla364.tmp\temp
[2010-10-20:11:38:44] Deleting C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\www.macromedia.com\bin\airappinstaller
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[2010-10-20:11:39:00] Performing runtime install
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[2010-10-20:11:39:00] starting user confirmation
[2010-10-20:11:39:00] Version of this installer: 2.0.2.12610
[2010-10-20:11:39:00] Installation type: new
[2010-10-20:11:39:02] starting install
[2010-10-20:11:39:02] Scheduling runtime installation operations
[2010-10-20:11:39:02] Scheduling an MSI install operation
[2010-10-20:11:39:02] Beginning runtime installation
[2010-10-20:11:39:02] Beginning install
[2010-10-20:11:39:02] Installing c:\docume~1\hp_adm~1\locals~1\temp\air367.tmp\setup.msi
[2010-10-20:11:39:04] Copying C:\DOCUME~1\HP_ADM~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\AIR367.tmp\Adobe AIR\Versions\1.0\Resources\airappinstaller.exe to C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\www.macromedia.com\bin\airappinstaller\airappinstaller.exe
[2010-10-20:11:39:04] Copying C:\DOCUME~1\HP_ADM~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\AIR367.tmp\Adobe AIR\Versions\1.0\Resources\digest.s to C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\www.macromedia.com\bin\airappinstaller\digest.s
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[2010-10-20:11:43:19] Performing runtime install
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[2010-10-20:11:43:20] starting user confirmation
[2010-10-20:11:43:20] Version of this installer: 2.0.4.13090
[2010-10-20:11:43:20] Installed version: 2.0.2.12610
[2010-10-20:11:43:20] Installation type: patchNewer
[2010-10-20:11:43:23] starting install
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[2010-10-20:11:43:23] Active AIR product GUID is {B194272D-1F92-46DF-99EB-8D5CE91CB4EC}
[2010-10-20:11:43:23] Scheduling an MSI repair operation
[2010-10-20:11:43:23] Beginning runtime installation
[2010-10-20:11:43:23] Beginning install
[2010-10-20:11:43:23] Reinstalling c:\docume~1\hp_adm~1\locals~1\temp\air379.tmp\setup.msi
[2010-10-20:11:43:26] Copying C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\www.macromedia.com\bin\airappinstaller\airappinstaller.exe to C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\fla37D.tmp\temp
[2010-10-20:11:43:26] Deleting C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\www.macromedia.com\bin\airappinstaller\airappinstaller.exe
[2010-10-20:11:43:26] Copying C:\DOCUME~1\HP_ADM~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\AIR379.tmp\Adobe AIR\Versions\1.0\Resources\airappinstaller.exe to C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\www.macromedia.com\bin\airappinstaller\airappinstaller.exe
[2010-10-20:11:43:26] Copying C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\www.macromedia.com\bin\airappinstaller\digest.s to C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\fla37E.tmp\temp
[2010-10-20:11:43:26] Deleting C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\www.macromedia.com\bin\airappinstaller\digest.s
[2010-10-20:11:43:26] Copying C:\DOCUME~1\HP_ADM~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\AIR379.tmp\Adobe AIR\Versions\1.0\Resources\digest.s to C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\www.macromedia.com\bin\airappinstaller\digest.s
[2010-10-20:11:43:26] Execution complete; beginning commit phase
[2010-10-20:11:43:26] Deleting C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\fla37D.tmp\temp
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[2010-10-20:11:43:33] Starting app install of file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Administrator/Desktop/activation.air
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[2010-10-20:11:43:33] beginning UI styling
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[2010-10-20:11:43:34] Unpackaging to C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\fla37F.tmp
[2010-10-20:11:54:01] Starting silent app install of file:///C:/DOCUME~1/HP_ADM~1/LOCALS~1/Temp/EAACCE~1/ACTIVA~1.AIR
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[2010-10-20:11:54:01] Unpackaging to C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\fla3E3.tmp
[2010-10-20:12:00:06] Starting app install of file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Administrator/Desktop/activation.air
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[2010-10-20:12:00:06] beginning UI styling
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[2010-10-20:12:00:07] Unpackaging to C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\fla3E8.tmp
[2010-10-20:12:06:33] Starting app install of file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Administrator/Desktop/activation.air
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[2010-10-20:12:06:34] Unpackaging to C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\fla400.tmp
[2010-10-20:12:07:33] Performing runtime install
[2010-10-20:12:07:33] UI SWF load is complete
[2010-10-20:12:07:33] UI initialized
[2010-10-20:12:07:33] starting user confirmation
[2010-10-20:12:07:33] Version of this installer: 2.0.4.13090
[2010-10-20:12:07:33] Installed version: 2.0.4.13090
[2010-10-20:12:07:33] Installation type: patchSame
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[2010-10-20:12:08:30] Starting app install of file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Administrator/Desktop/activation.air
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[2010-10-20:12:08:30] beginning UI styling
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[2010-10-20:12:08:31] Unpackaging to C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\fla404.tmp
[2010-10-20:12:12:11] Starting app install of file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Administrator/Desktop/activation.air
[2010-10-20:12:12:11] UI SWF load is complete
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[2010-10-20:12:12:12] beginning UI styling
[2010-10-20:12:12:12] UI styling complete
[2010-10-20:12:12:12] Unpackaging to C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\fla40E.tmp

Getting ready for Snow Leopard Q?

Hi! When I upgraded from Tiger to Leopard, the install was very easy..(although, I can't remember if I did an upgrade or a full install) My iMac came with Tiger. After the install I did have a few kernal issues which turned out to be caused by some 3rd party apps that I had. So now I want to make sure that I don't have any "Stuff" on my iMac that could cause a problem when I upgrade! My Mac runs beautifully. The only concerns I have is the amount of errors that Disk Permissions comes up with that don't go away even if I run it multiple times. I am under the impression that this is a Leopard problem that for the most part can be ignored? Bill

I am under the impression that this is a Leopard problem that for the most part can be ignored?
Correct.
(44486)

Getting ready for Snow Leopard + Windows 7... help?

I have a currently 300g Hard Drive in my early 2008 MacPro (with 50g free), and really want to go to a dual-boot w/ Snow Leopard and Windows 7 here in a few months.
I have another internal drive that's 750g, and I'm thinking of using that one as my startup drive. That way (obviously) I can partition it and have more room for both operating systems (2/3 Snow Leopard, 1/3 Windows)
My question is this: What's the best way to go about this?
Should I go ahead and partition that drive, and then copy my current system onto the 2/3rds I want to use for Snow Leopard, and then turn off my computer and swap the drives?
Anything to "look out for" when partitioning? I've never done it before...
After I swap the drives, I automatically start-up on the correct partition?
Also, is 750g too big for a startup drive?
Maybe stupid questions, but I'm really looking forward to both of these operating systems coming out, and I want to make sure I get it right!
tia,
e

I actually want to put both on the 750, so I can have all the rest of my internals be 1tb each (i keep my video editing stuff on one, my audio editing on another, and my iTunes on the other).
Just make sure you've got all that stuff backed up. Lots of people get a false sense of security, thinking "My stuff isn't on the boot drive, so it's safe," but this couldn't be further from the truth. Maybe this is unneeded advice, but just in case, I'd recommend reading my [Mac Backup Guide|http://www.reedcorner.net/thomas/guides/backups> (or some other backup reference).
So... I just zap the 750, partition it in Disk Utility, Carbon Copy Clone my existing Startup Disk to the correct partition, and then "point" to that as my startup volume in SysPrefs? Right?
If you're using Parallels, rather than Boot Camp, partitioning is completely unnecessary. Other than that, yes, you've got it.

Getting ready to install CS6

Before installing CS6 , is it recommended that I uninstall CS5 first?

They are seperate progams so should not interfere with each other.
However, if you really do not want CS5 on computer it is best to unilnstall BEFORE installing CS6. Uninstalling afterwards can cause file assiciation problems.

Protecting iWeb sites before installing Leopard

I just bought Leopard and am getting ready to install. But I've read posts that make me worry about what might happen to the sites I've set up in iWeb. Are there issues/bugs that I should be concerned about? Or was that just earlier versions of Leopard (I've got 10.5)?
Also: Are there steps I should take before installing Leopard to protect my work in iWeb?
Thanks.

Then, again, if there's a problem, I can replace the domain file in my macbook with the domain file on the thumb drive. Right?
Yes. The drive may need to be reformatted in Mac OS Extended first, which can be done from the Disk Utility in the /Applications/Utilities/ folder.
(33050)

How to get bootcamp to install from USB on Mid 2010 Macbook Pro in Mavericks

Ok, finally ran into my first problem with Mavericks. It's a doozy. Please if anyone has any advice, let me know.
My bootcamp partition was acting a little buggy. I also wanted to make the partition larger, so I went ahead and erased it, made a larger partition and was getting ready to install windows 7.
Unfortunately, little to my knowledge, bootcamp assistant is programmed to not allow installation of Windows via USB if your computer had an optical drive in it's factory delivered form.
I have removed my optical drive in favor of a second hard drive and encased my original superdrive into an External USB hub.
There apparently used to be a solution involving editing the plist.info text document to allow USB installation. However, as of MAVERICKS, this document is now locked and unable to be edited.
I was running windows 7 fine until I scrapped it, and now I have no way to re-install windows short of going through a laborious process of re-installing my optical drive into my laptop, installing, and then re-installing my hard drive back in. The only reason is due to a software bias for my series of laptop because it "used to have" an optical drive.
Does anyone know of any way that I can bypass this issue to get Windows Re-installed to a bootcamp partition on a mid-2010 macbook pro without using the optical drive?
Thanks in advance!

Remove the Boot Camp partition only with Boot Camp Assistant, not with Disk Utility.
Install or Reinstall OS X from Scratch
Be sure you backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
Erase the hard drive:
1. Select Disk Utility from the main menu and click on the Continue button.
2. After DU loads select your startup volume (usually Macintosh HD) from the
      left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
3. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Optionally, click on
      the Security button and set the Zero Data option to one-pass. Click on
      the Erase button and wait until the process has completed.
4. Quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall OS X: Select Reinstall OS X and click on the Install button.
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible
           because it is three times faster than wireless.

Best External Drive to Install Leopard on

I'm ready to install leopard, however I would like to install it on an external drive. I would partition my internal drive, but I am low on space and can't. I would just like to know if I should purchase a g-drive, mybook, or something else. Please leave some suggestions.

joshyptoshy wrote:
thanks guys, i was leaning towards the g-drive, and booting using a firewire 400 connection should work fine right?
That will work fine. Be sure it's GUID and it should show up on the install screen.
I would still be sure to back up your original system. If the g-drive is large enough, you can partiton it and use it for your backup. Later, when you don't need it, you can use it for anything else.
One thought, though. - - - what will you use for TM? Or will you not use it?
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Can't install leopard on powerbook g4

So I just bought a single edition of Leopard. I have a powerbook g4 that has a broken cd-drive. I do however have a lacie external cd drive that connects via firewire that has been working fine for me for anything that I may need to use a cd drive for on my computer. Sine my cd-drive is broken, when I boot up to go to the install page I hold down the "option" key to boot from an external drive. I get to the install leopard screen easily. I click "install" and after a short period of time I get a message that says "Install Failed: The installer could not install the software because there was no software found to install." I've tried several times but the same response. Any ideas?
Thanks
-Neil

First - have you confirmed that your PowerBook meets all of the system requirements for Leopard? 512MB RAM, lots of disk space free (>10 GB)?
If that is all good and If the installer is booting successfully then it is not a drive issue. It is more likely to be a problem with the Leopard DVD itself. Google found quite a few other people who have had this problem:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=448539 (scroll to the bottom for the verdict)

Installed leopard on g5, nothing works, please advise

Hi,
I recently installed leopard on my g5. it seemed to be okay until i did two things; first, early last week i activated file vault; then on friday, i installed logic pro 8. since then, nothing but trouble. permissions are all screwed up, disk utility fixes, then they get screwed up again. for a while the icons on the desktop disappeared (i spent 90 minutes on the phone with applecare on that, to no avail). i reinstalled leopard, same problems. the registration on other software (final cut, logic, aperture, word, etc) disappeared, so until i can find the reg #'s (my bad, i know, but still...), i can't use them. i couldn't even turn off file vault until i cleared 45 gigs on my hard drive which was apparently needed to turn it off.
so here i sit, trying to figure out if i should buy a new mac pro for 3 grand. i called applecare before installing leopard and asked if i'd have problems; 'no way," i was told, not with all that ram, should be fine.
but it isn't. is getting someone to install leopard on a power pc just a way to boost sales of new computers (which is what's happening at my house, because i work on this machine; without it, i'm screwed)?
have many people have these problems? i've done reinstalls; safe boots; booted up in unix; booted up on the installer disc; and still this **** machine is so unstable that just turning it on and off without a problem makes me seem fortunate.
should i just grit my teeth, be thankful for a few years with the g5 and get a mac pro?
advice please..

Hi john tompkins-
What happens if you pull out the non-Apple branded RAM and run without it?
Luck-
-DaddyPaycheck

Have reformatted my Imac using original discs (installed leopard (10.5)) tried to do the software update but it cant download the itunes update and when it gets to the configure update screen after restart for main update, it just gets stuck. HELP!

have reformatted my Imac using original discs (installed leopard (10.5)) tried to do the software update but it cant download the itunes update and when it gets to the configure update screen after restart for main update, it just gets stuck. HELP!
The configure bar gets about an 1/8 full and then just does nothing. I think its lists the update as combo update? cant remember with out checking.
I have tried to do the disk verify and repair but this has made no difference.
Please let me know what i need to do, I have reformatted the mac just to start over as was clogged with a lot of useless data, I had installed lion (10.7) from the app store previously and now cant seem to find a way to re install lion. I hope I dont need to pay for it again?

If you erased your hard drive, you'll need to reinstll OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard to access the App store. You won't have to pay for OS X 10.7 Lion again. Did you try booting to the recovery partition by holding the command and r keys down? If that's still there, you can reinstall OS X 10.7 from there.
If you're looking to install the current iTunes, you need OS X 10.6.8 at a minimum.
If you're still trying to update OS X 10.5 Leopard, you can download the combo update from here. Download, use Disk Utility to repair permissions, apply the update, then repair permissions again. That will take you to OS X 10.5.8.

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