Oh Lord!
The OSX Archive and Install option does exactly what murasame described, and is recommended for a clean install. All the old prefs, etc, are archived in a .dmg.

Safari is fine (there was a problem noted in the BETA testing over a year or so ago) and old problems are covered by Software Update--Internet Explorer is the one to avoid! http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/busine...browser02.html

You can delete your own posts/threads: use the edit button on your posts to see the delete checkbox AND button.

cheers--I'll delete mine if you guys delete yours (to cut down on the FUD)