>> When I bought an external HD, I backed up my entire internal HD in one >> drag-and-drop operation, including the applications and the files. >> Should I >> assume that I did NOT make a bootable backup? I'm on an iMac DV 400.
> If you're using OS9? Then the drag and drop would be OK. If you're > using OS X? Then you do not have a bootable back up. You do want CCC > (a great utility) for that. CCC is very easy to use, works great and > does what it promises. > > Jack Russell Jack, I have my 120 GB external HD partitioned into six 19 GB partitions: � Partition #1 - I loaded OS X here. � Partition #2 - This is the original back up "as-was" of my internal OS 9 HD. � Partition #3 - This is the weekly back up of my internal OS 9 HD. � Partition #4 - I leave OS 9 apps on the internal HD and save the resulting files to this partition. � Partition #5 & 6 - The fifth and sixth just are there at this point. I had no idea what I was doing - I just made a plan and did it. As you see, a bootable OS 9, in my limited understanding, should be loaded on both Partitions 2 & 3. Is that right? Based on this, should I be able to plug my external HD into someone else's FireWired Mac and do business as usual? Thanks, Claire -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
