If you have already made a back up data copy, why not go all the way and
just reformat the drive with the corrupted OS? It is something that
should be done every so many years anyway. Then instal a fresh copy of
OS9.1 Ther "simple" answer to your Q is yes. Paul C
Tony Michaels wrote:
Or, you could run the installer form the OS 9 install Cd and let it
fill in the broken or missing bits and pieces.
Cheers,
Antonio
On 1/2/06, Bernie Benz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Thanks Paul,
I had done exactly as you suggested to establish the back up drive (#2) as
the start up drive and get the computer up and running. I verified the HD
(#1) containing the Corrupted OS 9.1 using HDT's Disk First Aid which showed
no problem with the drive. So, apparently the corruption is in the OS on
that drive.
I could copy the contents of #1 HD to the currently unused #3 as a current
back up of the good data on #1, before playing with its corrupted OS. Can I
just overwrite, or delete and replace the full OS easily on that drive?
Thanks,
Bernie
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Subject: SuperMacs Digest #2397
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Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 15:03:38 -0500
From: "Paul A. Corsa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [SM] Corrupted OS 9.1
Since you are now booted from another HD, go th the Control Panel,
Startup Drive and select the drive you are now using. then shut off the
computer, plug the corrupted drive back in and restart the computer. You
should now be able to run Disk First Aid or Disk Warrior on the
corrupted drive, as it is not your start up drive. You can always do a
Clean instal of OS9.1 to the corrupted drive(not over the corrupted
one), then DRAG any needed bits from the corrupted OS to the new one.Paul C
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