On Dec 6, 2008, at 3:52 AM, Brian Durant wrote: > It seems to me at this point, since the memory tests checked out, to > ask the following two questions: > > 1) What caused the original, massive performance hits that my system > gradually started taking over a period of a week or so, and > > 2) Why my restored Time Machine/Capsule system won't boot. > > I think the answer to number two is that I had set the backup not to > backup my applications folder, thus saving space. This probably also > excluded the Finder. However, this doesn't explain why a reinstall > of system 10.5.5 using "archive and install" stops with the message > that it could not "prepare" the disk. > > Any ideas?
I think it's Time Machine and specifically the Time Capsule. I think Time Capsule has "problems" and the "massive performance hits that my system gradually started taking over a period of a week or so" were probably related to a failing Time Capsule/Time Machine? I'm thinking your restored Time Machine/Capsule system won't boot because of problems with Time Capsule. Have you run Disk Utility on the Time Capsule HD yet? If you get an error message saying it "needs to be reformatted" you're hosed, just like I was. I "lost" over 700 GB of backup data. I've since created a normal clone backup of about 500 GB of the 700, and I've "got my fingers crossed" for the other 200 which reside on several laptops. I would have taken my Time Capsule back to Apple for warranty work except that I'm using the router, and it's going to be a giant hassle to return it. I'm very disappointed with Time Capsule. Great idea, terrible execution. For all those considering a Time Capsule, having a separate router & backup HD has BIG advantages if you have hardware warranty issues. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
