How do I back up or save my tiger os before upgrading to Snowleopard

How do I back up or save my Tiger OS before I start the upgrade to Snowleopard? Will the install ask me or do I have to do that first? Also, if I don't save it willnI lose all my files? Music, pics, docs, etc? Thanks!

You should do regular backups, not just when you're going to do major surgery on your Mac.
If your internal HD fails, or gets hopelessly corrupted, or your Mac is lost or stolen, you lose everything.
You already have Time Machine. You might want to review the Time Machine Tutorial, and perhaps browse Time Machine - Frequently Asked Questions.

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how do i get all the apps that i had before upgrading my ipad

Normally they're restored to your iPad right after the upgrade.
If that didn't happen, you should find them in the App Store under Purchases. Restore them, but do that one at a time.
Or you can sync with iTunes on your computer, and they should be there.

HT1766 How do you back up or save videos that were imported from another source

I'm having battery issues with my iPhone 5 (6.1.3), and therefore need to back up as much data etc. as I can. I imported several videos from my previous blackberry phone, which are stored in the video folder on the iPhone however I don't appear to be able save these on to my laptop and they aren't included on iCloud or iTunes?

I am sorry to be so rude but if you work for APPLE how can you be ignorant about its products. So I guess I will have to be snotty and rude and give you an education on products you should already be aware of. NO ORIGINAL iPads (meaning iPad1) CAME WITH A STILL CAMERA OR VIDEO CAMERA. THERE IS NO WAY PHYSICALLY POSSIBLE TO ORIGINATE PHOTOS OR VIDEO WITH THIS DEVICE!!!! ALL THE PHOTOS WERE DOWNLOADED OVER THE WIFI FROM THE INTERNET!!!! Why can I only back up 500 pictures from the internet and not all 5700 photos and videos from the internet? if You can not answer this then help me get my wifi to work with some software fix. I cannot get on the internet because it rejects the password which I know it is right because all other 6 devices still work on the wifi. I cannot change the wifi because it is provided by property managment company. And, as I stated, all my other non-apple products work on the wifi just not the iPad.

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My notes are the most important thing in my phone and i would like to restore my phone but still be able to keep all of my notes.
Ive tried backing up everything up through icloud and my mac but when i go back to my notes and click my Icloud account it still has older notes and not my most recent notes.
I have 3 accounts in my notes with aol, gmail, and iCloud
each all have different notes scattered between them but i would like to save ALL of my notes SPECIFICALLY to iCloud so they can be under one account.
ive tried resetting my phone after backing up through iCloud and my mac and going back to my notes and selecting the iCloud account just to see that it still contains older notes and not all the notes i tried to back up into the account.

usually you back up first, then restore.
In any case, if you are backing up Notes app to your computer or iCloud those should be there, but I don't know what app or mechanism you are using to create and backup notes in Google and Aol so I cannot speak to that.

I am behind the times. I didn't upgrade my iPad 2 in May. I am not very tech savvy. What do I do to be current on my IPad 2? How do I back up and save my current files?

I didn't upgrade my iPad2 last May and I don't know what I need to do. I also don't know how to backup my iPad2. I am obviously not very tech savvy. Any help is appreciated.

Please get the iPad iOS 4 user guide.
iOS - How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
iTunes 10 for Mac- Update and restore software on iPod, iPhone, or iPad

How can switching back to a previous phone be considered an upgrade?

I had been using an S4 for about a year when I got a hold of a lumia 928 and wanted to try it out was using while waiting for the 8.1 update when I broke the phone beyond repair .I go to switch back to my S4 and get the message that my phone is not compatible with my current plan (unlimited Data) how can that be as this is the phone I had been using on the plan originally. Call customer service lady tells me she can take care of it I switched phones and everything is back to the way it was before except not I get a message telling me i'm now on a 2gb data plan. Another call to customer service to be told that I upgraded my phone and I had to be moved to a new data plan. How is this considered an upgrade?

They probably coded it incorrectly. Get them to code it as ce customer equipment and put the 29.99 feature back on. If they say it's not available request an inactive pricing request put in as you have 14 days to get unlimited feature when there's this type of error.

I recently broke my laptop and had to replace it. How can I back up the things on my iPhone before attempting to sync it so that I do not lose everything?

It wouldn't be such a huge deal if all of my music was from iTunes but I've gotten it from several different places and I really don't want to lose all of it. I'm not very techy so any help that's explained very thoroughly would be appreciated. Also I don't want to lose my texts or anything else I have on my phone right now. I've tried clicking the backup to this computer option on iTunes but when I tried to add a movie that I purchased on my laptop to my phone and sync it, it said that my phone was synced with another computer and it would erase my phone first. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

It has always been very basic to always maintain a backup copy of your computer for just such an occasion. Use your backup to put everything on the new computer.

I'm somewhat proficient with computers, but not a real techie. How to partition my OS 10.5.8 hard drive before upgrading to OS 10.6.3?

Hi
I bought the upgrade for 10.6.3 from Apple a while back. Now getting ready to install the new OS. Backed up everything onto Lacie Rugged mini yesterday.
In trying to prepare to do this properly, I saw in one discussion, that it would be a good idea to partition my disc, so that I can still access it if something goes wrong or if my apps won't work with the upgrade. I plan on taking it to the next level after this install, which for my computer is 10.7 Lion.
Can someone help me with a step by step approach. I know I have to access through disk utility, but don't want to mess anything up. Thanks for the help.
Here's the info about my computer
Hardware Overview:
Model Name:    MacBook
Model Identifier:    MacBook4,1
Processor Name:    Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:    2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors:    1
Total Number Of Cores:    2
L2 Cache:    3 MB
Memory:    2 GB
Bus Speed:    800 MHz
Boot ROM Version:    MB41.00C1.B00
SMC Version (system):    1.31f1
Serial Number (system):    W88157FW0P1
Hardware UUID:    E65A8BB4-183A-5D77-80DE-AA59D2A010AF
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State:    Enabled
Disk Description :    FUJITSU MHY2160BH Media
Total Capacity :    149.1 GB (160,041,885,696 Bytes)
Connection Bus :    Serial ATA 2    Write Status :    Read/Write
Connection Type :    Internal    S.M.A.R.T. Status :    Verified
         Partition Map Scheme :    GUID Partition Table
MAC HD
Mount Point :    /
Capacity :    148.7 GB (159,697,911,808 Bytes)
Format :    Mac OS Extended (Journaled) Available :    68.5 GB (73,518,301,184 Bytes)
Owners Enabled :     Yes                 Used :    80.3 GB (86,179,610,624 Bytes)
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I do not know what kind of a backup you have on the LaCie drive so it may or not apply to the following advice.
The best way to accomplish what you wish to do in my opinion would be to have an cloned external usb hard drive.
First you would clone the internal drive ( with Guid partition table to make it bootable) to the external usb drive. It would be identical to the internal drive and can be used to startup and run the programs.
You can then choose to upgrade either drive from 10.5.8 to 10.6.x with the 10.6 installation dvd. It would make more sense to upgrade the internal drive. Now you would have two ways to boot either from 10.5 or 10.6. Then if you want 10.7 you could decide to clone 10.6 to the external usb drive ending up with 10.7 and 10.6 on the two drives
Some links for info. I use Carbon Copy Cloner for most of my backups, but Super Duper is Ok too.
http://lifehacker.com/5839185/the-best-disk-cloning-app-for-mac-os-x
http://www.cultofmac.com/48861/how-and-why-to-clone-your-mac-hard-drive-macrx/
http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html
http://www.bombich.com/

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I lost my old iphone and have a new 5s.. i need to sync to itunes. i had to donwload manually via tools but i didnt download all four files. now when i plug my phone into itunes it says there is an error bc i didnt download all the files. so when i go into itunes now and check for updates it says its up to date. the problem is with the phone support file i didnt download.
Does anyone know how to get back to the pop up that has the music player update and itunes update bc this is the only place i have seen "tools" to be able to manually update all four files....
***IF i completely uninstall itunes and reinstall will it still have all my songs, photos, apps etc... bc i need to sync my new phone to get all my stuff back

this is a follow up from the profane post earlier....
i have done this twice in two other posts..
here is my problem.. i started off trying to update itunes, it failed twice and said i needed to install manually via tools.
the only place to get to tools is the pop up box that appears when you click check for updates.. if there is an available update then the pop up shows up with the quick time and itunes files to download. so i finally figured that out. i clicked on tools and manual update, four files were saved to a file. Apple mobile device support, another one similar, itunes, and another one i cant remember. I only downloaded the itunes file seeing as though thats all i needed to accomplish in the first place.
so then i restarted my computer bc you need to reboot and then reopen itunes for update to take effect. once i have itunes back open i plugged in my new 5s which i am trying to sync to my computer to get all my stuff back bc i lost my previous phone over the weekend.. once i plugged the phone in an error stating i needed to unistall the apple mobile device support and itunes and then reinstall. well i dont know where those files were originally stored on my computer AND since my itunes was updated, just not the other 3 associated files, when i click check for updates it says its up to date and then pop up containing the quick time and itunes does not pop up thus i cant get back to the tools tab to manually save the 4 files again.
so i was just going to uninstall itunes all together and then i thought well what happens if it erases all my photos apps songs etc... which would defeat the whole purpose in the first place of me trying to sync my new phone to get all my stuff back.
so i literally have no idea what to do at this point.. if you have read this you are probably just as confused as me...

How to handle Back button in IA06 BDC

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How do I back up documents that are stored in iCloud to my own hard drive?

The trouble is, however I search for an answer to this question, I get instructions on how to back up stuff TO iCloud.
I want to back up stuff that applications like Pages and Numbers are already storing IN iCloud.
See, I don't want to have to trust iCloud to safely store my documents. Not unless there are copies somewhere that I can fall back on if (it's really only a matter of when) something goes fatally haywire in iCloud.
It's easy enough to do with a service like, say, Dropbox, which treats my "cloud-stored" files like they are in a folder on my hard-drive. So when I run either a local (Time Machine/Capsule) or a cloud (Crashplan, in my case) backup, those files get backed up. So I have at least three copies of those files - in Dropbox, on my Time Capsule, and on Crashplan's servers.
So how do I do that with docs that are stored in iCloud? Apple wants me to store stuff in iCloud - if I have iCloud enabled and want to save a doc to another destination, there are multiple steps I want to go through. And I'm fine with using iCloud if I'm creating documents that I want to be able to access from my iOS devices as well.
Yes, I can do that with Dropbox, but it's less seamless than doing it through iCloud.
But I want my own backups of those files, and near as I can tell, Apple makes that nearly impossible because iCloud does not show up anywhere as a folder that I can access or sort.
Or does it? Am I missing something?
If so, let me know.... if not... is there a solution to this dilemma, or is it just one more aspect of iCloud that Apple has not clearly thought through?
Thanks,
--PS

Right. You didn't read the post, you only read the title.
The title came from an earlier step in the process when I was posing a question to the systen.
The pertinent part of the question is "How to I back up documents that are stored in iCloud"
That the destination for the backup is NOT my internal HDD should be clear from the rest of the post.
And frankly, even if that is where I want to back up to, that would at least give me two copies, at least giving me one duplicate of the stuff on iCloud.
So please stop wasting my time if you can't answer the actual question: How do I backup content that is stored in iCloud. The destination of the backup is irrelevant.
--P

In iCal, how can I back up just one calendar?

I have several calendars set up. How do I back up just a particular one?
Thanks!

Leslie,
Click on the Calendar that you wish to save/backup, and select iCal>File>Export...
Save the file to your desired location.
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How do I back up my MacBook Pro from an external hard drive if my macbook won't boot up from the white start up screen? HELP!

I went to the Genius Bar a week ago, and the guy helping me there was nice enough to help me save some money by telling me I could replace the bad hard drive my MacBook Pro had by myself. I bought everything I needed (hard drive, screws, external hard drive) and my computer won't boot past the white start up screen. It doesn't even show the Apple sign at the start up screen. How do I back up my computer so I can save all my music, school files, etc.? Could really use someone's advice on what to do! Thanks!

Ok, to be sure I understand what's going on. You were able to boot the Macbook from the existing "damaged" internal drive, and it has been backed up to the internal.
If that is correct, your internal drive is working. Just to be sure, try booting with the R key down. Then run Disk Utility to repair the internal drive. That drive may in fact be useable.
You should be aware that you cannot boot the MBP from a Time Machine back up.
Please post back so I am sure I am understanding the situation.

How can I back up a Macbook Pro with Bootcamp

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If I send it into Apple or an AASP, I'm going to assume my data will be lost. I don't know how I can back up my computer so that when I get it back I can just copy across and have everything how I left it. I have Windows 7 installed with Photoshop and some games/save games that I really would not like to be lost. I have an external hard drive that should be big enough to back up both partitions. If I make it a time machine, I will lose the normal external hard drive functionality and doubt it will back up Windows too. Is there a way for me to back up both MacOSX and Windows 7 so that when I get my computer back, everything is how I left it? Thanks.

Disk Utility format Pattition 1 Option GUID OS X extended journaled a blank powered external drive, use Carbon Copy Cloner for OS X partition (also copies the hidden Recovery also just in case)
You can hold the option/alt key on a wired keyboard and boot from it to confirm it's working to later reverse clone (to the same Mac model on a new drive) or use Migration Assistant to a new Mac to transfer files and apps.
Most commonly used backup methods
For BootCamp clone and restore, use WinClone 3 on another external drive.
What the format for the external drive is and how to restore BootCamp from that drive I do not know, they can tell you how to go about it.
TimeMachine is well, TimeMachine, should also do that as well for OS X to have two backups at all times.

I need help,,upgraded to ipad2, laptop had to be restored b4 I backed up iPad or saved iTunes library. How do I back up and sync my ipad2 without losing content on my iPad.

I need help,,upgraded to ipad2, my HP laptop had major issues and had to be restored b4 I could back up and save any content on the hard disc. So i havent backed up my iPad2 or saved my iTunes library.
How do I back up and sync my ipad2 without losing content on my iPad.???
I need really simple instructions as I've had a bad run with my laptop the last month.
I have re-installed iTunes,it currently has no content in it
all my music, photos etc had been saved to a an external Hardrive (phew)so I'm not concerned about losing them during a sync, but how do I sync my Ipad without losing the applications... The last back up saved was in June when I still had an ipad1
I tried to back it up last night but kept getting the prompts something to the effect of "iPad can only be synced to 1 iTunes library, syncing will erase all content and replace with content on this iTunes library".
Help please,, I've already lost endless hours fixing my PC issues,so I'm not game to attempt this issue without guarantee I won't lose everything,need a simple solution that anyone can follow as my brain has information overload!!! Lol
Thanks

This should help you out. I copied this from another discussion a while back. Here is the original discussion link.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/11527071#11527071
This is what is in the discussion. It really doesn't get any easier than this.
1) Without connecting your iPad to your laptop, start iTunes. Click on Edit. Click on Preferences. Click on Devices. Check the box next to "Prevent your iPod etc. from automatically syncing." Click OK.
2) Now connect your iPad to your laptop and start iTunes.
3) When iTunes starts, right click on your iPad under Devices in the left column. Select Transfer purchases etc.
4) After it finishes transferring all your apps to your new laptop, right click on your iPad and select Backup your iPad.
5) After it finishes backing up your iPad, right click on your iPad and select Restore etc.
6) After it finishes restoring, left click on your iPad , then click on the Apps tab on top, and check the box next to Sync Apps, then click on Apply below.
If everything on your iPad looks good after the sync, go back and click on Edit / Preferences / Devices and UN-check the box next to Prevent your iPod etc. The only other thing you may want to check is if your contacts, bookmarks, etc. are syncing correctly now. If not, go to the Info tab after connecting and make sure you indicate which features you want to sync with what sources.

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