Upgrade to snow leopard: need to reinstall other software?
If I upgrade to snow leopard by installing from disk, will I then have to reinstall applications I already have which I installed with my current operating system, eg photoshop?
To avoid reinstalling software you should just upgrade (i.e., click the install button and sit back and watch). I might do so with programs that then to track your installs so I don't have to deal with the company's inquisitions. Adobe is the worst when it comes to inquisitions--at least under Windows.
Note, however, that Adobe allows deactivation of its CS software so that a reinstall doesn't count against you. Thus, an erase and install is feasible. Under this option, you'd need a backup to migrate your users, data, apps, and settings from at the end of the install. The best option in this regard is having a bootable clone of your Leo internal drive on an external drive. And, actually, you certainly should have some sort of good backup before pursuing any kind of install.
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