This option is available in the install process and will save all your data and settings to a special file. If you already have Tiger installed on the HD, the default option for installation will be Archive and Install. If it isn't, make sure that you check the box. Do NOT proceed with the install unless you have a check mark in the Archive and Install option box. The installer will then replace the old system folder & files with a whole new set. Once that is completed, the installer then takes the information it stored and puts it back in the correct place. On restart, all your documents, addresses, bookmarks, music, photo's etc.. are back where they should be.
You will, of course, be taking the OS back to 10.4.0 and will need to apply all the relevant updates via the Software Updater.
What were the problems you were having with Tiger??
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I have been having problems with the Tiger OS for a while and I'm thinking of doing a fresh install of it again to hopefully fix some of the problems. I have heard that there is an Archive option when you insall that lets you save all of your data. Is this true and does it save bookmarks and addresses and music and whatnot or not. Also do you need another hard drive to back up and archive onto if I want to do this. Thanks!

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