On Fri, 27 May 2005, Brent Baeslack wrote: > Dear G-Books List and Nick, > My replies to Nick appear within his questions. > > At 3:30 PM -0400 5/25/05, G-Books wrote: > >Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 21:44:57 -0700 (PDT) > >From: Nick Marshall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: Re: Burning mad, Firewire problem > >In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >Are you following the directions properly from Apple? Are you wanting to > >move files from the Pismo to the Qs? The order should be QS on. Shut down > >PB. Connect firewire cable. Start the PB while holding down the 'T' key. > >The PB should appear as a drive to the QS. Then you could drag any files > >from the PB to the QS. > > Yes, I'm following the KB instructions. I'm trying to create clone of > the Pismo drive in a partition on the QS. > Note: that dragging files is not the way to produce a backup since > neither invisibles or all system files would be copied. That's why > under panther I tried the Disk Utility which can implement a > "restore". The other apps are supposed to be able to copy everything, > although Carbon Copy Cloner is reported sometimes not work from a > firewire target disk according to the developer's website.
Oh, your cloning the whole drive. That never worked for me. If I remember it was complaining about not being able to continue because a file was in use or something. I'm thinking I should have booted from the CD and tried it, but I used my regular method below. I tried CCC and it did not work for me either. When I moved from x.2.6 to x.3.5 I made a disk image of my home directory, backed that up to my FWHD, wiped my Ti drive, Installed the new OS, Re-installed my apps, and moved all my files over. Had to reset the prefs for stuff, but it didn't take long. > > >Do you have a non US keylayout? Any key modifiers? Is the keyboard on the > >Qs on a hub? Are the Firewire ports on both machines good? Is the cable > >good? I've only done this once and it worked for me, so I'm throwing out > >ideas. > > The QS's keyboard is a Matias tactilepro USB connected directly to > the QS's usb port. No hub. This is standard US layout. No modifiers > or keyboard utility software used. Firewire ports tested with > external Firewire/USB external drive, both read and write tests > positive. > Thanks for this possible troubleshooting list. Another lista > suggested going direction by mounting the QS on the Pismo as a FTD. > I'll try that unless anyone else has some thoughts. I was trying to > keep it simple and avoid buying another external drive big enough to > backup to, since my current one is the Pismo's replaced original hard > drive. > Thanks for the help. > Brent Wish I had a solution for you. Good luck. -- Nick http://www.izap.com/~pinnacle therhythmex: AIM, Jabber, and Yahoo Messenger ID "So have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?" Galations 4:16 [NASB] -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
