Mac OS X Tiger Upgrade

Hello, i'm currently running a iBook G4 with Mac OS X Panther, I got Tiger for christmas this year, but i have not upgraded. simply because i don't want to lose all my programs, like adium, or psptoolchain (which is in the user directory), is the tiger upgrade process easy on programs and files? will all my programs still be in the applications folder? i could care less about my system settings, its just my files that i cannot afford to lose.
oh, and one more question, is the Mac OS X intel install available to purchase? it would be great to run a computer with more power with mac os x tiger.

Hi Koba,
You can continue to use all your programs by choosing 'Simple Upgrade'.
But, before this upgrade, make sure your 10.3.x system has no any issue.
Do the followings before Tiger installation :
1-Boot from Panther Install CD,
2-Open 'Disk Utility' from menu bar, select the disc you want to install Tiger,
and run "Repair Disk". İf there is any correction, run it again until you see
'Everything is OK'.
İf you get some error message(s) that Disk Utility cannot fix, use DiskWarrior to repair.
Important: If it cannot be fixed by DiskWarrior ,do not continue installation procedure.
Backup your data and use 'Erase and Install'.
İf everything is OK ,
3-Start up as your normal user in Panther. Open Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility .
Select your volume and click on 'Repair Disk Permissions'. Quit Disk Utility
4-Backup your data.
Check if your iBook needs a Firmware Update.
Boot from Tiger dvd.
1-After language selection, do not continue and open 'Disk Utility' from menu bar.
2-Run 'Repair Disk' utility only.
Very important : Do NOT run 'Repair Permissions'
You must see 'No repairs were necessary'. If you get any correction report, run it once
again.
Quit Disk Utility.
3-Select your volume, click on 'Options' button and choose 'Upgrade Mac OS X'.
Click Continue.
4-Choose Easy Install or Custom Install which lets you install additional software like
fonts and printer drivers.
Click on Install. Your Mac will reboot automatically after installation.
That's all.
Good luck.
Fatih
iMac G5 20"-2Ghz 1GB RAM / PB G4 1.67-1GB RAM/PB G4 400-768 RAM/iMac DV G3 400 Mac OS X (10.4.4) Ext.FW 1204030 - iSight

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