on 26.06.2004 17:58, Gregg Gorrie at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > The best bet in that case > would be to use Retrospect to back up the entire volume, clear it off, then > reinstall the whole volume back again.
There is also a utility that is tucked away in the "Software Update" folder of the "Application Support" folder in the "System Folder" called "Apple Software Restore". One can use this program to "restore" the drive to another drive or image file, thus cloning it, and then using this as a backup to actually restore the contents to the original drive. Another way to make a backup using only standard Apple software is to use "Disk Copy" to create an image file of the original drive. Besides the cost, another advantage to using only standard Apple softare is that any image you create can easily be inspected, or even emended, from "Finder". It is a Good Idea(TM) to allow for about half again as much space on the backup drive as the original drive, although in a pinch about 10 MB extra will suffice, to avoid running into spared sectors or overly stressing the volume structure. HTH, paul -- Paul F. Henegan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
