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Do I have to back up my files? Will I be ok if I do not. How do I stop the upload?

24nat2008 wrote:
Do I have to back up my files? Will I be ok if I do not. How do I stop the upload?
If it is in the process of installing, then stopping it now may well result in an inoperative computer. By rights you should not lose any data. But you should consider a backup strategy straight away after the install is complete. Some of your programs may be PPC based and will no longer work in Mountain Lion, but we can deal with that when your install is complete.
Good Luck
Pete

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