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Originally Posted by gemigene
If I understand correctly, doing an Archive and Install would do a clean install of Leopard, integrate my preferences and keychain but are my apps, docs, etc. automatically transfered to the new installation or do I have to transfer them from the archive folder?
Sorry for the stupid question but I never did an A&I before and want to be sure of the best trouble-free option at my disposal.
Cheers,
Gene
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Not a stupid question at all.
Since your Apps, Docs & etc all reside in your profile (except for things on external drives, which are stand alone, or things you choose to keep outside your profile at root level) and your profile is integrated into the new system, the answer is yes. It even leaves your network settings and desktop picture the same.
The upside is that the old system is simply renamed "Old System" at left at root level on the drive. Everything is still there and if there is anything you may want to retrieve you can do so. You can delete the old system at your leisure. I usually wait about a week to do so.