Time Machine BEFORE installing Leopard

[Kevin Callahan]

On Oct 27, 2007, at 4:25 PM, Matt Penna wrote:

> On Oct 27, 2007, at 6:06 PM, Kevin Callahan wrote:
>
>> I know Shawn mentioned you could do a TM backup BEFORE installing  
>> Leopard.
>> I installed L on two machines at home and I don't recall seeing  
>> that option.
>> I mentioned it to my BIL who'd installed it on 3 machines and he'd  
>> not see it either.
>> Also mentioned it to another friend who'd installed L on one  
>> machine, and he'd not seen the option.
>>
>> How is it that we're missing it?  is it not obvious? or are we just  
>> not reading the install wizard options?
>>
>
> Experience on this seems to be inconsistent.
>
> I haven't installed it yet, but a friend I just spoke with said all  
> you need is to have a spare drive hooked up when the installer is  
> run and you will be prompted to back up before installing.

I had 5 drives hooked up ..
hmm

>
>
> This might sound like a dumb question, but did you have your drive  
> connected before you started installation? I'm curious why some are  
> seeing it and some not.

I must have not noticed the option (both installations)

K