Here's the method I used to make a bootable CD. I have all my utilities on it...TechTool, Disk FA, Drive Setup, etc. so I can use any or all utilities that I need at any time:
1. Make a 655MB image using Disk Copy. 2. Copy a system folder from your HD or from one of your utilities (I used 8.6 from my Norton CD, or use the one from the bootable CD that that came with your MAC. It's easier than removing all the unwanted extensions and utilities from your system folder.) 3. Copy all the utilities, files, etc. you want to the disk image. 4) Check disk image for errors with a disk utility. 5) Reboot and launch Toast. Mount your disk image, then drag to the Toast window. 6) Check aliases 7) Burn the disk, not a session Hope this works for you. Bonnie > From: Tom Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (G-List) > Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 08:53:46 -0700 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (G-List) > Subject: Trouble making a bootable copy of a utility CD > > I'm a novice at burning copy CDs, but I want to make working copies of my > utility CDs, such as TechTool Pro and Disk Warrior, and keep the originals > safe in their cases. > > I already tried to make a working copy of TechTool, but when I start up or > restart the computer while holding down the C key, the computer won't boot > from the copy CD like it does the original. > > I made the copy using Toast Deluxe 4.1.2. What I did was tell Toast to make > a temporary partition, then I inserted the original TechTool CD into the > computer and copied it onto the partition, then had Toast burn a copy from > the partition. > > The copy CD that resulted looks just like the original when it mounts on > the desktop (same icon), and it opens up to look exactly like the original > too. But in order for TechTool to be able to fix things, the computer has > to be able to boot from it, and it won't do it. > > Did I do something wrong? > > Tom -- 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> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
