On Dec 13, 2008, at 10:41 PM, Anne Keller-Smith wrote:
> > > On Dec 13, 2008, at 11:13 AM, Dan wrote: > >> Just use Apple's Disk Utility. As Bill points out in his reply - >> it's available on the OS DVD, so you can use it to repair your boot >> volume. Or you can boot on your external clone/backup and run it >> from there. >> >> Disk Utility handles most problems quite well. If it can't, then you >> can purchase DiskWarrior or Data Rescue ... but really, at that >> point, the only time you'd be reaching for those particular utilities >> is if you totally failed to make backups. (hint hint) :) > > Okay ... > > I always backup my data. > > But I never made an external clone of everything because I didn't > have a bootable drive. > > Guess I figured if anything went horribly wrong I'd just reinstall > the System, put back the data, and voila. > > I am thinking that's what they are referring to when they write "nuke > and pave." > > However, is there a better way and can you point me in direction of a > resource I can use to make a clone? > > Many thanks as always! > > Anne Keller Smith You can use Super Duper or Carbon Copy Cloner to make bootable copies. HTH Just a message from Doug... --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
