Last Spring I decided to keep my PB240 alive and kicking. I had already upgraded with a P'Logix G3 (runs at 303 mhz) and maxed out the memory. Added a 9 gig external SCSI LaCie HD, then a Keyspan USB PCI card. Entire unit, and all periphs (printer, scanner, ZIP, modem, burner, etc.) running fine. Then...
I purchased a Maxtor 40 gig ATA HD to replace the OEM 2 gig ATA HD (80% full). I lurked, I questioned, I researched ...then struck. I did a simple drag 'n' drop copy of the main HD to an empty partition on the LaCie external. I replaced the old HD with the new HD. Booted the system with my 8.5 CD (I actually have 8.6 installed, but that was the only CD version). Formatted and partitioned the new HD with Apple's Drive Setup from the 8.5 disk and copied over all the stuff from the backup. Rebooted and ta daa...looked good, but uh oh. Several random icons in MANY folders were messed up, sort of trashy looking; Netscape would not find and use my existing bookmarks and address book, and my email was lost. It refused to accept my current "profile" and would not start without a new profile. Anyway, I removed Maxtor and reinstalled OEM. This time, I backed up OEM with Dantz DiskFit Direct. Reversed the drives again, and restored. Still didn't work. I'm now back to OEM. So...what the devil is wrong? Do I need to use the Drive Setup from 8.6? Do I need to just zero out the new drive and simply reinstall everything from scratch? (Ugh!) Maybe there is a 'net place that will give me step-by-step directions for this? I feel so confused... -- Later... Jim MacNeal...from the heart of the Finger Lakes... "SUPPORT LIVE THEATER!" -- Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> 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]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
