some backup progs like copy cloner, xupport let you make the backup bootable, normally just copying is not bootable... James

On 28/04/2008, at 8:45, Roger Kortas wrote:

Hi Guys

Do you know if there is a problem being able to boot from an external firewire drive? I have a MB & MBP and both will not install 10.4.9 on to these drive due to not being able to boot from them.

Regards

Roger



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