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>>At 21:15 -0400 11/06/05, chris wrote: >>5. I hate having to copy the data on the HD, >>erase it and partition >>it to install. >> >>You don't need to do this. Just install OS X. Don't >> bother removing the >>old stuff first, and don't bother partioning the >>drive. > > Why not? > The instructions say you must create a 8G partition > and that it > should be the first one; OS X must be installed > there. If I am to > partition, I need to backup the data that will be > erased. Or am I > missing something here? > > Harold I may be senile but I think that you said you had a 400 MHz iMac. The 8 gig partition rule applies only to tray-loading iMacs. Specificially the 233 Bondi Rev A&B, 266 Fruit-colored Models and the 333 Fruit-colored Models. If you do in fact have a slot-loader you don't need to partition at all, though some people do so just to start off fresh. I've installed Jaguar and Panther on computers with and without partitioning. As far as removing X you can reboot and use the drive setup utility if you like as someone mentioned, though I removed it on my 9500 by just throwing all the X parts away while booted into 9 with absolutely no problems, either operationally or testable with Techtool Pro. Matt aka HamletUSMC http://www.geocities.com/hamletusmc/ Mac Addict since 1992 PB 3400, Bondi iMac, Blueberry iMac __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
