Doesn't just holding down 'option' while restarting let you choose the drive to boot from?
On Jan 29, 2008, at 9:18 PM, Jerry Freeman wrote: > for something this simple systems prefs > startup disk > restart. > reset after the check. you could also boot in open firmware, cmd + f + > option + o (letter o) and select your backup disk. best...jf > > note: superduper is still not completely leopard compatible. > > On Jan 29, 2008, at 8:33 PM, Bill Micou wrote: > >> I hope it's stupid question time, cause have one. I have finally >> started to get into the habit of backing up my mac. I use SuperDuper >> and create a bootable copy. I have, from time to time, clicked on the >> icon of the firewire connected external HD, and it opens up showing >> me >> all of my files/ apps/ photos/ icons, etc. It 'looks' like it copied >> everything, but i read about double-checking the backup to see if you >> can boot from it. How do i start my mac using the ext. HD? >> Bill M >> >> Sent from my iPod Touch > > > > _______________________________________________ > The next Louisville Computer Society meeting will > be February 26 at MacAuthority, 128 Breckinridge Lane. > Posting address: [email protected] > Information: http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup > _______________________________________________ The next Louisville Computer Society meeting will be February 26 at MacAuthority, 128 Breckinridge Lane. Posting address: [email protected] Information: http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
