To go from ilife 05 to ilife 08 on Tiger 10.4.11

Anyone done this? Any "beware" tips. a DVD (from WeLoveMacs will be the installation disc.

Depending on the computer's configuration, you may find a newer iLife to not
be fully compatible. If you have a computer with graphic specifications less
than ideal for a newer version of iLife, or if the computer is older and maybe
should have the early version (iLife '06 or '05) that does not require much
fancy modern hardware to use its features, that may be the better choice.
(Note, the files created or edited in earlier versions of iLife may act different
or may be converted when opened by the later version; so they are not to
be expected to be backward compatible to the older iLife (iPhoto, etc) later.)
But, since you have no specifications, model or version of hardware listed,
having any idea beyond full-on speculation is all that can be offered. Some
G4 computers with slower processors, small graphic processors & VRAM,
limited optical drive without the ability to use DVD-R type media, and other
known factors, may not do so well with iLife '08.
I have iLife 08 but did not install it into my older Macs running Tiger 10.4.11;
seemed easier to just use the retail iLife '06 which I was given instead; since
more could work adequately without question. And with an older iMac G4 w/
800MHz processor, 1024MB RAM, 17" LCD, Superdrive, and USB; that Mac
did not seem likely to support iLife '08; I included iLife 06 with that one when
I gave the computer away to a friend in near perfect condition with accessories.
Since I also have Leopard 10.5.x retail installer, I'd thought to maybe use iLife 08
with that - in one of my older computers here at some point. No rush, Tiger is fine.
When I finally upgraded the one iMac from Panther to Tiger about two years ago,
I had left the older included iLife suite in the newer system; later on, I decided to
replace the old iLife that was new in 2004 or so that was in the system packet, with
iLife 06 when I did a complete hard drive erase, overwrite with zeros and reformat.
And put Tiger in there from scratch instead of the patchwork upgrade it had inside.
So, anyway, you should read what versions of iLife are best supported in the
hardware you have; there should be some information on the software limits
with the software documentation and also online in Apple Support's database.
Good luck & happy computing!

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(The only downfall to this backing-up process is that I haven't found an easy way to back-up the comments attached to each photo. Any advice on this? Part of the "horror" to losing one's photos is also losing the comments added to them over the years.)
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Option 1
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