Take Control of Upgrading to Panther

Start on the right foot with Mac OS X 10.3 Panther with this detailed guide from Joe Kissell! Joe's expert guidance, developed over innumerable test installations, thoroughly explains the seven steps necessary before upgrading, which of three installation options is right for you, how to perform the actual upgrade, and the four tasks you must perform after the upgrade finishes. Also included are instructions if you're extra paranoid or are upgrading from Mac OS 9. Worried that something might go wrong? Joe provides detailed troubleshooting tips for six possible problems and even instructions on how to downgrade to your previous system if necessary. Bonus Section! Direct links to software update sites for keyboards, mice, tablets, scanners, video cards, audio equipment, and more.

Our 1.2 update is out! It's free for existing owners of Take Control of Upgrading to Panther and includes updated details about the FireWire drive bug and ways to use FileVault better, plus still more advice on partitioning; help with restoring Palm synchronization and bundled software; and additional suggestions for preventing or repairing installation problems related to printing, AppleTalk, and X11. Extra details for geeks: Two new appendixes explain how to store files and folders outside your home folder, and with our new Trick-in-a-Click feature, it takes only a single click to build Joe's clever folder action scripts!

Tiger compatibility info: This ebook covers Mac OS X 10.3 Panther and will remain for sale even though Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger has shipped, in order to help anyone who still needs help installing Panther. A new ebook, Take Control of Upgrading to Tiger, is now available to provide all the advice you need to upgrade successfully!

"Whether you are an experienced Mac geek or a newbie, this book will make the whole installation process a lot less nail-biting."
    -Jackie Chappell

Book Info 90 pages Version 1.2.2 Updated 31-May-04 656K download Free 15-page PDF sample with Table of Contents, Introduction, Quick Start, and section starts. Dutch Translation German Translation Japanese Translation

About the Author Joe Kissell has written numerous books about the Macintosh, including many popular Take Control ebooks. He's also Senior Editor of TidBITS, contributes frequently to Macworld, and previously spent ten years in the Mac software industry.

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