on 9/29/01 2:23 PM, Bill at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi all, > Well, I finally broke down and bought OS X (ver. 10.1). Now I'm wondering > about what happens when I install it. I have backed up my most important > data, but what happens to my file structure when I install?
This is probably the biggest reason apple is counting on a lot of hardware upgrades. ;) Your file structure will be ok, but in your current situation you could have some problems. The best thing you can really do for installing OS X is to: A) Reformat the drive, in 2 partitions. One 2 gig partition (maybe 3gig) for OS X, and one for OS 9 and your apps, files, etc. B) Reformat the drive, in 3 partitions. One 2-3 gig for OS X, one 2 gig for OS 9, and one for your applications and files. > Will my > documents still be accessible in the documents folder. Do I have to put > file extensions on all of my music and Word files and other files I never > bothered to put extensions on? They'll be fine, OS 10.1 is really cool this way. It supports resource forks (like the old macos, which is how it knows to open what file in what app) plus file extensions. There are big advantages to this. Ie, if you have a finale doc or word document that you haven't put an extension on, it will still know what to open it in, launch classic, and load the file in the app it should. But, if you are running a carbon or cocoa application (native to macos X) it will put the file extension on for you. You can specify in your preferences whether or not to show the extensions by default or not. This is a COOL thing, it seems like a step back but I have gotten too many calls from mac people over the years who say "I sent this word file to my friend and it wont open on their machine" because it doesn�t have the file extension on it (.doc). The fact that OS 10.1 is so flexible is great, as you can tell 10.1 that while you are in OS X to open all text documents within text app, otherwise it would look at the resource fork, see that simpletext created it, and launch classic, etc. > I plan install right over the top of OS 9.2 > on my G4/466. Good luck to you. :) That isn't the safest way to go at all, I've heard reports that you don�t see a lot of the speed benefits of 10.1 unless its a fresh partition install, but that might be if you're upgrading older versions of 10.1. > I love to install another hard drive to install it on, but my > finances forbid that now. I have the stock 30GB hard drive with only 8GB > available and I'd rather not have to back everything up to format and > partition. I can't even afford the 15 or so CDR's it would take to do it. > Thanks for your help, Please don't take this the wrong way, but some would say that before you plunk down $130 for OS X, you might want to get your house in order backup wise, as you're just asking for major trouble here. :( 15 CDR's should only cost you (depending on where you buy them) should only cost $15-45 tops ($45 for 15 cdr's would be some damn fine CDR's. The peace of mind you'll have from this is a big deal. :) Anyways, you'll probably love OS X. I don�t know why, but seeing that little flowing dock in person was the first time since the imac that I just went, "Now =that= is cool. Here is my money." So I understand where you're coming from. ;) -- Michael Bryan Bell http://homepage.mac.com/michael_bell/ -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
