On 12/30/02 7:13 AM, "Kim Gammelg�rd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Apple does - in some cases - indeed recommend partitioning, and if you do > not, there are instances where you are not able to install Jaguar at all. > > As we all know, the oldest models capable of running OSX need to have the > booting partition within the first 8 GB of the hard disk. If you have a 20 > GB hard disk on one of these, you *must* partition your hard disk in order > to install any OSX on it. > No, you don't *have* to partition the drive, but it's a good idea on the Rev. A-D iMacs. My 20 gig drive is not partitioned, as it came with Jaguar already on it, so I left it alone. The only time this became a problem was when I did the last update to 10.2.3. The updater deleted the current system and put the new version outside the first 8 gig. It wouldn't restart. I had to use Norton's Speed Disk to move all the files to the beginning of the disc, and then all was fine again. If I ever had to re-install everything from scratch, I would definitely partition it, giving OS X 6 Gig and OS 9 2 Gig, and leave the rest for whatever. Gerry -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
