Reinstalling Mac OS X Tiger

Hello there,
I just bought my Macbook Pro few days ago and have been doing a lot of reading since then regarding Mac. I am totally new to Mac and have totally no idea on how to use it. But all and all, I am so loving it already and have no regrets eventhough it is costing me half year of my basic salary. AACHAA! and Mac support forum is superb!
However, with this new Mac - I am just too affraid to try out new things or installing new application. I don't have a Mac Suport Care Center here at my town or anywhere close at all (within driving distance). And also no Mac user to share their troubleshooting exprerience (besides my brother who just bought a Macbook Pro also few days ago). Basically, we are all alone. But again, thanks goodness to this forum. I don't felt that lonely anymore as a Mac user.
Anyhow, by fearing of causing more damages towards Mac OS X Tiger with certain application installed - I know I will not be able to exprerience the Macbook Pro to it's best performance. I have been working on my PC (Microsoft Windows XP) for the past 7 years. So hopefully, I will be able to get all my working software in Mac version and work fulltime infront of Mac 24-7.
Therefore, I was wondering if it will be easy for me to do a simple reinstallation with the 2 CD provided together with this purchased of my Macbook Pro (if needed).
1) Does the 2 CD provided will restored Mac OS X Tiger as well?
2) Or it just simply reinstalled a Mac OS X with an older version?
3) If that is the case, will I be able to restored Mac OS X Tiger by easily download the file from this website?
4) What about the drivers? can I somehow backup the driver before I proceed on with the reinstallation and easily have it restored back?
5) Otherwise, is there anywhere I can manually take down the all the drivers?
Of course it is always best not to have it reinstalled. But just in preparation if I ever reach the point of no returned.
I would appreciate it if you can show me how. With the knowledge, I will felt more insured to exlplore more freely into Mac.
Thank you in advance.
Mac forever,
JonGan

1) Does the 2 CD provided will restored Mac OS X Tiger as well?
The two DVDs include a full installer for an Intel version of OS X, all required OS X software, installer for pre-bundled software, and installer for XCode Tools.
2) Or it just simply reinstalled a Mac OS X with an older version?
The OS X installer installs the default version of OS X required for your current MacBook model. If this is not the most recent version then you can update by downloading and installing a Combo Updater (Intel) from Apple's Download Site.
3) If that is the case, will I be able to restored Mac OS X Tiger by easily download the file from this website?
As said previously reinstalling OS X can be done using the DVDs that came with your computer. You cannot download Tiger.
4) What about the drivers? can I somehow backup the driver before I proceed on with the reinstallation and easily have it restored back?
OS X comes with drivers for virtually any peripheral or device. However, proprietary drivers required for third-party peripherals would have to be reinstalled if you reinstall OS X from scratch.
5) Otherwise, is there anywhere I can manually take down the all the drivers?
I have no idea what this question is asking because it is not intelligible.
As the computer comes out of the box there is no need to reinstall OS X. Everything is already pre-installed. As a new user you would be well advised to take the time to thoroughly and carefully read the User Guide that came with the computer as well as the brief introduction to OS X. You may find it helpful to read Switcher 101 Tutorial.
Good sources for shareware and freeware are VersionTracker or MacUpdate. You may also consider buying one or two good introductory books about OS X. Two good choices are *OS X for Dummies* and *Mac OS X: The Missing Manual*.

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