I would do the Archive and Install option. Follow the directions in this MacWorld article. It's actually very easy and only took me an additional 15 min. http://www.macworld.com/2002/10/features/install/ David Crandon Harrie Westphal wrote: > > I just received OS X 10.2 in the mail yesterday and am wondering what is > the best way to install it as the documentation that came with it and > the Read Before Installing PDF file give very little help. I can either > install it over 10.1.5 keeping my added software in place or install it > on an erased second internal drive and then hope I have all the > installers and registration codes available to add the other software on > to that drive. > > I am wondering what others have done and how it turned out. I have been > using Macs since the SE30 days and this will be the first time that I > have ever replaced the operating system on one of my Macs. > > One other thing, is the BSD system automatically installed or do you > have to do it separately? I noticed a BSD package file on the install CD > and am wondering. I am a little disappointed in the total lack of > discussion about this in the manual that comes with the disks. > > Thanks in advance for any help. > > ===================== > A Mac addict in Tennessee > ===================== > > ---------- > G4ist, a listserv for discussion of everything G4. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/G4.html>. > Send a message to <G4-DIGEST at themacintoshguy.com> to switch to the digest. > > XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! > Dr. Bott | Now $139.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/xrouter.html> > > Dr. Bott LLC 4-port USB Hub in translucent Graphite! > Dr. Bott LLC <http://www.drbott.com/prod/ghub.html> > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Canon Digital Cameras | > --Quicksilver & refurbished G4's arriving daily! | and Camcorders!! | > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! > Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> > > OS X News, Dr.Mac, Forums, Tutorials, Tips, Hints, FAQ?s - http://www.osxfaq.com