I,VE RECENTLY UPGRADED FROM TIGER TO SNOW LEOPARD, SHOULD I UNINSTALL TIGER?

I,VE RECENTLY UPGRADED FROM TIHER TO SNOW LEOPARD. SHOULD I UNINSTALL TIGER?

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    Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one. .
    Regards
    TD

  • If I recently (two weeks ago) bought upgrade from 10.6 (Snow Leopard) to 10.7 (Lion) can I upgrade for free to 10.8?

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  • Upgraded from Tiger - Now no mail

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  • Upgraded from TIGER to SNOW LEOPARD

    Hello,
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    thank you very much.
    Alex

    Yes, you can upgrade from Tiger to Snow by purchasing the SL DVD. Doing so would only create stability problems if you already have problems, so you should be sure you have a clean system before upgrading. See the following:
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    Basic Caveats
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    4. Once the installation begins do not use the computer in any way except to reply to dialog prompts or to restart when the installation is completed. This is especially critical during the installation stage known as "Optimizing the System."
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    1. Open Disk Utility from the Utilities folder.
    2. Select the startup or source volume from the left side list.
    3. Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
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    Personally, I would erase the hard drive and do a fresh install of Snow Leopard then use Migration Assistant to migrate your old Home folder from the backup. This may take some extra time but is less likely to have problems that may be the result of an upgrade installation.

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