# Another computer question

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-computer-question/485085>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 9, 2009, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-computer-question/485085 "2009-02-09T16:53:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Professor\_Murder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@Professor\_Murder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Professor_Murder)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2009, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-computer-question/485085/21 "2009-02-11T17:43:42Z")

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> [@gotpasswords](#):
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> It will be easier.
> 
> I upgraded a PPC MacBook about a month ago, and it was pretty much
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> Insert disc  
> Pick “archive and install” option  
> Start process  
> Wait  
> Reboot  
> Enjoy
> 
> The only thing that I had to configure was the WiFi network name and WPA2 key. Everything else just worked - even Mail came up with all accounts and mailboxes.

Great that’s good to know, thanks. At least it won’t be as much of a hassle as reinstalling Windows was on my laptop.

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**Author:** ![Professor\_Murder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@Professor\_Murder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Professor_Murder)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2009, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-computer-question/485085/22 "2009-02-11T23:18:25Z")

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I’d like to say thanks very much to everyone for your replies, it’s been a big help to me. At least now I know what to do.🙂

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**Author:** ![Professor\_Murder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@Professor\_Murder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Professor_Murder)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-computer-question/485085/23 "2009-02-12T20:46:19Z")

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I had some Ram lying around so I installed it and it’s working a hell of a lot faster. I think I’ll take your advice and buy Leopard it should run ok on this machine. 😃

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