Jake, > > can i literally copy the entire osx partition onto a hd (firewire), > reformat > the drive and then copy back? or am i heading for a world of pain...
World of pain. Don't go there. Apparently there are loads of invisible links internal to OSX which will break if you just copy in a conventional way. Go to version tracker and search for "Carbon Copy Cloner". It works a treat and the developer is a nice guy who will respond to any feedback. Good luck Simon Simon Martin London Uk 020 8386 5828 ICQ:147621466 [EMAIL PROTECTED] AIM: simonaimname PGP KEY ID <0xFA69D420> @ <http://pgpkeys.mit.edu:11371/> Note new email address: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://homepage.mac.com/mac_vs_pc/Intro.html> -- Unsupported OS X is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Unsupported OS X list info <http://lowendmac.com/lists/unsupported.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]> Archive <http://www.mail-archive.com/unsupportedosx%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
