Will an archive and install help me?

Since installing a new hard drive on my first gen macbook last year, and especially since installing Snow Leopard last summer, I have been plagued by beach balls and freezes and even the occasional kernel panic (OK, only one of those). Sometimes my computer works fine for several days or a week; sometimes, like today, it freezes three or more times. I've done everything I can think of - tech tool pro says the hardware is OK, as does disk utility on the Snow Leopard disk, PRAM and SMC have been reset time and again, I repair permissions nearly every day. Is there any reason to believe an archive and install might help me? Any other ideas?

dobes918 wrote:
Is there any reason to believe an archive and install might help me?
no, but there is no reason either to believe that with SL there's something like an "archive & install". it's either erase & install or an upgrade install.
after backing up my precious data, i would opt for the former.

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    I want to remove old accounts and create a new one. Currently, I have to authenticate whenever I want to save any of my files. Somehow I fouled up the user library. Will an archive and install of the OS (10.5.8) correct this on my iMac PPC?

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    1) fix permissions on your account.
    2) You could copy all your files to a flash drive.  Delete on the hd.  Copy files back to hd.  This will adjust the permissions.
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    Works on 10.5 and 10.6
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  • Archive and Install help

    After getting the blue screen when installing Leopard, I've decided to re-install using the "Archive and Install" feature. After reading the documents here on Apple's site, I'm a bit confused. Can someone please give me a Coles Notes version of how Archive and Install works? Mainly:
    What do I need to backup myself? There's a document on Apple's site which discusses the steps for backing up your address book and such... doesn't Archive and Install do this?
    I also have Adobe CS3 on my Mac. Will I have to re-install this?
    And my wife has some widgets on our computer... I'm thinking that this could be the third party apps that aren't Leopard compatible. Will Archive and Install clear these too?
    Message was edited by: Paul Ouimette

    Hi Paul Ouimette;
    Yes, the Archive & Install does back up the previous system so saying that you should backup may seen a bit redundant. The only problem with that logic is that it assumes that the A&I will go perfectly. If for any reason it doesn't, you can be left high and dry. Most time it does go well but personally I am a bit of a belt and suspenders guy so I always create a clone before doing anything as major as an A&I.
    I did an A&I recently and my applications were there. I did have to enter the serial number for CS3 and Aperture again. My dashboard widgets were there though.
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  • Archive and install help snow leopard 1.6.5

    I've a macbook pro 2009 mid year model.
    and i accidentally deleted this adobe air and after reinstalled..it was corrupted and my friend borrowed my mac...and he installed those cracked photoshops. and i now i want to get them off my computer.
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    I've read some forums about Archive and install ? but I've tried youtube for some tutor how to make a Archive and install ? but i couldn't find anything. or websites. please help me up.
    my questions is pretty much. how do i make an Archive and install on my macbook, snow leopard 1.6.5 or keep every files, so i can reformat my macbook pro. (planning to update to the 1.6.6 after everything is done like reinstalled mac osx.)
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    Snow Leopard no longer has Archive and Install. To keep your user data, clone backup your machine at least twice, and restore only the data you need after an erase and install.
    Report your "friend" to http://www.apple.com/legal if you suspect them of having put illegal software on your machine. You don't know what else they might have messed up..

  • Cannot Archive and Install--help.

    I recently upgraded from Tiger to Leopard and am having a number of problems since the upgrade. Would like to Archive and Install to get a clean System folder, but that option is now blanked out and only "Erase and Install" is available. Permissions are repaired and Disc verifies fine. What can I do to restore the ability to Archive and Install?

    From the yellowed banner item at http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=235 click the linked article and find http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306877
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    http://www.macmaps.com/backup.html
    http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/installswupdates.html
    http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/backuprecovery.html

  • Lion Kernel Panics - will an erase and install help?

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    com.Logitech.Control Centre.HID Driver - I ugraded to the latest Lion version
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    panic(cpu 1 caller 0xffffff80002c266d): Kernel trap at 0xffffff800028fff0, type 14=page fault, registers:
    CR0: 0x0000000080010033, CR2: 0x0000000040000028, CR3: 0x0000000022ab1000, CR4: 0x0000000000000660
    RAX: 0x0000000000000001, RBX: 0x0000000000262000, RCX: 0xffffff800c9c0740, RDX: 0x000000000004e163
    RSP: 0xffffff8078c63640, RBP: 0xffffff8078c63660, RSI: 0x00000000258f96a0, RDI: 0xffffff80042010b0
    R8:  0xffffff800de3a858, R9:  0x0000000000000000, R10: 0xffffff8078c63eb8, R11: 0xffffff80002d8220
    R12: 0xffffff80042010b0, R13: 0xffffff800cce9808, R14: 0xffffff8013c97720, R15: 0x0000000040000000
    RFL: 0x0000000000010206, RIP: 0xffffff800028fff0, CS:  0x0000000000000008, SS:  0x0000000000000010
    CR2: 0x0000000040000028, Error code: 0x0000000000000000, Faulting CPU: 0x1
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    0xffffff8078c63300 : 0xffffff8000220702
    0xffffff8078c63380 : 0xffffff80002c266d
    0xffffff8078c63520 : 0xffffff80002d7a1d
    0xffffff8078c63540 : 0xffffff800028fff0
    0xffffff8078c63660 : 0xffffff800028bcb5
    0xffffff8078c63970 : 0xffffff800056e62b
    0xffffff8078c639b0 : 0xffffff80002ee08d
    0xffffff8078c63b20 : 0xffffff80002eed4f
    0xffffff8078c63d50 : 0xffffff80004eac99
    0xffffff8078c63dc0 : 0xffffff8000318e4d
    0xffffff8078c63e10 : 0xffffff800031066b
    0xffffff8078c63e60 : 0xffffff8000561711
    0xffffff8078c63ef0 : 0xffffff8000561cf7
    0xffffff8078c63f50 : 0xffffff80005caa9b
    0xffffff8078c63fb0 : 0xffffff80002d8363
    BSD process name corresponding to current thread: backupd
    Mac OS version:
    11C74
    Kernel version:
    Darwin Kernel Version 11.2.0: Tue Aug  9 20:54:00 PDT 2011; root:xnu-1699.24.8~1/RELEASE_X86_64
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  • Mac OS X archive and install?

    will an archive and install preserve microsoft word docs, my folders, pictures, etc.?

    I recommend that you use a program like SuperDuper or CarbonCopyCloner to do a clone of your HD and do a format/install and then migrate your data back.
    This way you get a clean install instead of just installing on top of the old OS.

  • I want to archive and install...

    I'm currently using OS 10.5.8...I want to install Snow Leopard...I bought the dvd 10.6.3 and when i put it in my computer I'm not getting an 'archive and install' option...it goes right to 'installing OS X' on my computer...
    will the 'archive and install' option and 'preserve...' come up in a few minutes or something?...
    all i did was pop in the dvd and clicked on Install mac OS X...
    okokok, i know, this is easy...i just want to make sure i don't screw up my settings, applications, etc...thanks...

    Morris Taub wrote:
    will the 'archive and install' option and 'preserve...' come up in a few minutes or something?...
    no.
    there is no a&i option in Snow Leopard. by design, the SL install DVD only offers the upgrade option.
    however, if you feel up to it, check out this article: Archive and Install Snow Leopard.

  • I need help to recover/relink mail after archive and install

    I am helping my friend fix her 15" G4 PowerBook after memory failures caused many crashes. There was no recovering short of a reinstall via "archive and install". All that worked great, but now Mail doesn't recognize the accounts, mailboxes, signatures, etc. that are still located in the user/library/mail folder.
    What's up with that? I can't figure out how to relink Mail to this stuff.
    Here's more detail:
    1) After lots of prior debugging (Disk Utility, Disk Warrior, Apple Hardware Test, single-user commands per Apple tech notes), I did the A&I to 10.3.4 from the original disks.
    2) Per Dr. Smoke and The X Lab, I ran the 10.3.9 combo installer right away so that the "older" system would not get confused by the "newer" stuff in the Previous Systems folder.
    3) I Launched Mail and it started anew, i.e. didn't recognize accounts and wanted to start over.
    Thanks for any help.

    The account settings are stored in HOME/Library/Preferences/com.apple.mail.plist. It looks like that file became corrupt -- maybe its permissions went awry (Disk Utility cannot fix that) and Mail just deleted the file to create a new one.
    If your friend doesn't have a backup copy of that file, just set up the accounts from scratch all over again. If given the option to import existing mailboxes or something like that, don't. Just enter the account information and Mail will automagically rediscover the data in HOME/Library/Mail/ when done.
    You'll also have to re-configure most settings in Mail > Preferences. For spam-related security reasons, the first thing you should do is go to Preferences > Viewing and disable Display remote images in HTML messages if it's enabled.

  • After Archive and Install, will I lose all my contacts and apps?

    I recently had to do an Archive and Install of OS-X 10.4 and I'm in the process of getting everything up to date.
    I need to know if after this process when I try to sync my iPhone if I will lose all my contacts, music, and/or apps?
    Can anyone help?
    Thank you,
    Matt

    Hi JTatro
    An Arhive and Install will keep your documents, photos, files, etc, in a folder called previous system, so no, you won't lose them.
    But to be safer still, it would be even better to backup these precious files to another location, like to DVD or another drive.
    If this answered your question, please consider awarding stars.
    regards roam

  • HELP! Problem after Archive and Install

    I need help. I did an Archive and install because I was having problems with my ical not opening. I did the archive and install without checking the "preserve settings" box. I want to know what I need to transfer from either the "previous system" folder that was created when I did the archive and install or a back up I have on a seperate hard drive so that I can get all of my info back (ie: mail, addresses, bookmarks etc.). I am also having problems with some 3rd party software. For instance, when I open password plus I don't have access to all of my saved info.
    I am feeling overwhelmed right now and know I am not thinking clearly. Do I just copy and paste from the previous system folder to the new system folder?

    No, making an image won't help. There isn't anything you really need to copy from the /Library/ folder unless it's in the /Library/Applications Support/ folder in which case you shouldn't have any permissions problems unless you reinstalled your OS and used a different username and password. In this case you will have to change to ownership and permissions to enable moving the folders. In some cases try moving the contents of the folder rather than the folder itself.

  • HELP! I did an archive and install and I want my old system back

    Hello,
    I had a big problem that actually ended up being a small problem. Unfortunately to try to fix it I did an archive and install. Now I have come to the realization that my Postfix mail setup, my MySQL setup, my PHP setup, my web pages, my Blog are all gone. Now if I go into the "previous system" folder everything seems to be there. Is there a way to just restore the old system to get all that back without having to reconfigure and redo everything?
    I tried to copy the old "Library" back out to the / folder, the problem is that this folder is constantly in use and cannot be replaced.
    Any advice?
    PowerMac G5 Dual 2.5 Ghz    

    Joshua:
    You said you did an Archive and Install. You did not say whether this was an upgrade or you were re-installing Tiger.
    I suggest you read the article linked above, if you have not already done so, and it will give you an idea of what happened. If you chose to preserve User Settings, it should all be there in your new Library. All you need to do it move over your data and you'll be fine. Otherwise you can just move over your entire Users Folder and it will have everything you need.
    You said that you want your old system back. I am not sure if you are saying that you want to go to a previous OS, like Panther, or whether you want your computer back the way it was.
    a couple of other points, if I may:
    1. Re-installation, by whatever method, should always be a avenue of last resort. It is the ultimate invasive therapy and likely result in the situation you are in or worse. Every other avenue should be exhausted before resorting to this rememdy.
    2. A good backup strategy is a life saver. During any major procedure, and sometimes without any procedure just of out the blues, your computer can fail and you can lose all your data, your third party apps etc. It is good practice to preferably clone your entire computer to an external Firewire Drive that can also be used as an emergency boot disk.
    OK, I gave you much more information that you requested. However, I hope something I said was helpful in terms of recovering your settings and data. Please post back and let me know.
    Good luck.
    cornelius

  • HT1710 If I click archive and install and it says moves existing system files to a folder named previous system , will this save my photos tol

    I have to restore my Mac mini and i want to click on archive and install and it says it will move existing files to a folder but I need to know wether my photos will be moved too because I have 5 years worth of photos on there. If my photos will not be moved could I take it too a store and they could put them onto a USB stick for me.

    "Archive and install" is an option in early versions of OS X installers. It moves some parts of the previous system to a folder called "Previous System" and installs the new OS.
    There is also an option to presever user data and settings. See this document. http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1710
    If you have 5 years' worth of photos and you do not want to lose them, then you NEED to have a backup. Hard drives can fail. Suddenly. Particularly on aging hardware. Computers can get stolen, set on fire or have drinks spilt over them.
    If you do not have a backup, you should EXPECT to lose your files.
    You should not need a store to make a copy of your files. Get an external drive, or use DVDs and move the files in the Finder. If you're using Leopard already, then you have Time Machine.

  • FCP Studio 2 wont respond after archive and instal... please help

    Hi I have been on the imac forum with the first half of this problem. Ill start from the beginning to give you some background.
    I did a routine apple software update and when restarting my computer it got stuck on the blue screen and would go no further. After trying everything I had to do an Archive and Instal. This worked and I can now fully boot up.
    However, after this process my FCP S2 will not work. When I click on any of the FCP S2 icons, they bounce and nothing else happens. It does not matter if I do this from the apps folder or on the desk top. The strange thing is that DVD Studio will open and works like normal.
    Is there anything I can do to get my FCP S2 programs to work again and if not how should I go about reinstalling so I will not lose all my projects. What is the proper procedure for deletion and reinstallation.
    Thanks so much for your time

    backup project and all other work files
    clean install Mac OS (this wipes the hard drive clean)
    install from installation discs FCP Studio
    reinstate the project files

  • FCP S2 wont start after archive and instal.... Please help

    Hi I have been on the imac forum with the first half of this problem. Ill start from the beginning to give you some background.
    I did a routine apple software update and when restarting my computer it got stuck on the blue screen and would go no further. After trying everything I had to do an Archive and Instal. This worked and I can now fully boot up.
    However, after this process my FCP S2 will not work. When I click on any of the FCP S2 icons, they bounce and nothing else happens. It does not matter if I do this from the apps folder or on the desk top. The strange thing is that DVD Studio will open and works like normal.
    Is there anything I can do to get my FCP S2 programs to work again and if not how should I go about reinstalling so I will not lose all my projects. What is the proper procedure for deletion and reinstallation.
    Thanks so much for your time

    The Previous System folder is just a folder. OS X just treats it like any other folder, so Final Cut Studio isn't technically installed. You don't need to necessarily remove it, although the purpose of performing an Archive and Install is so that you can retrieve files from the Previous System folder before removing it permanently.

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