If you don't know they are there or what they are for, chances are you don't need them. this is certainly true for Hypercard. The easiest way to avoid such bloating is to use Clean Install Assistant when updating or reinstalling. There are also extension management sharewares (forget the names) to find and delete redundant extensions, and File Buddy also has some functions along these lines. Conflict Catcher is another possible sleuth, one I would not be without when using 9 or earlier. OT has no separate folder in 9.2, and there is no internet config. There is an OT extension, and an Internet CP Probably best to do a clean install of you 9.2, and then to compare each fold by hand. Before adding anything, try the update to see it it works. For all the newest stuff for which there is a hardcopy, it is simplest to reinstall. Otherwise just try the program, and if it doesn't want, drag the suspect extension(s) over until it does. Time consuming, I know, but the only thorough way I know. All that's left over can safely be deleted including the entire previous systemfolder. b On Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at 07:22 AM, Ron Ward wrote:
> I have a couple of silly questions, but in looking through some of my > folders, I noticed that I have some files in Apple Extras such as Hyper > Card, and Location Manager, that I don't recall ever using or ever > coming up > via a search or anything. I also have an "Open Transport" Folder and > Internet Config. Folder in my applications folder, both of which I > believe > I've had since I used to have OS. 8.6, ages ago. I thought Internet > Config > and Open Transport was installed as a part of 9.2.2 and no longer had a > separate folder. Does anyone know for sure? Do I need these files? > Is it > O.K. to remove them from the HD and extensions folders? I also have so > many > extensions, some of which date back as far as 1995 and 1996, and I'm > running > 9.2.2. Almost every piece of 3rd party software or program that I have > installed is the latest version. I'm trying to get the "Updater > Program" to > work, it's never worked since I installed 9.0 and through the > upgrades. It > works fine in 10.1.5, just not in 9.2.2. I have 2 hard drives, one is > exclusive to 9.2.2 and the 2nd hard drive is exclusive to 10.1.5. I was > told that I may have an old program or extension that is in conflict > with > the Updater and that's why it won't run. So, I thought I'd do a little > house cleaning. I'm just not sure which items are safe to throw out. > > Thanks. > > Ron Ward > G-List co Nanny > Austin, TX -- 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>
