On Jan 10, 2009, at 10:42 PM, Wilton Shaw wrote:
> >> >> >> Without knowing exactly what error it ran into originally... the only >> choice left is to wipe out the backup and restart it. Chances are >> pretty good in n days it will slam into the same problemo tho. >> >> Honestly - TM is simply not reliable. You'd be better off if you >> used CCC or SuperDuper. >> >> - Dan. >> -- >> - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth >> > I'm getting ready to wrap up my investigation concerning my Tine > Machine problem. I have one last question. If I reinstall OS 10.5 > would that resolve my problem? > Thanks > > Wilton >> >> > > Wilton Shaw > whs...@verizon.net > If the problem is caused by failing sectors on the HD, then the only thing that MIGHT help, is to 'Zero' all data. "Erase" option in Disk Utility. The 'Erase" operation allows the HD firmware to map out sectors that are starting to fail. This MAY solve the problem, unless the 'failing' areas are growing in size (a likely thing to happen). Chuck D. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
