> Wilton H. Shaw wrote: > > I have a PowerMac 8500, using OS 9.1 which is on my internal HD. > ... copied my OS 9.1 onto a 2 MB partition of my external HD > ... every time my computer goes to sleep and I wake it up I get this note. > > "There is a problem with the disk 'OS 9.1'. Some information might have been > lost. Check any recently-used files for data loss, and use a disk-repair > program on the disk ". > > I ran the apple disk-repair utility, and it said everything was fine. > > >> From: Frederick Silliman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> One might be that Mac's don't like copied systems. Try installing 9.1 >> onto the external HD. >> >> Fred....
Wilton, which HD/partition is named 'OS 9.1' ? Would agree w/ Fred. I've tried drag/drop/coping OS folders to other disks/partitions. Consistently problematic. Any corruption goes along for the ride. Some of the good stuff doesn't, possibly invisible files ... DiskCopy would usually get it right, w/a *disk image*, if the OS was fairly new, but the surest is to use the install disk(s) ... Jerry -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
