Hi Ronni Sorry I had to dash into town to do some things.
Model Identifier: Macbook Pro 2,2 It has 42gb of free space on a 110 gb drive. The bootcamp partition is 22gb with 10 gb free Ronni, if I do the Archive and Install will that keep the partition? If so and like you mention, I import it into parallels then delete it from the HD. I didnt realise I could reclaim the space (using Disk Utility I assume?) once deleted; I thought I would have to it during the install process? Many thanks Chris On 11/01/2013, at 4:17 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Chris, > > What MacBook Pro Model Identifier is this please? > Open System Profiler in Applications > Utilities - System Profiler > Then select 'Hardware' and you will see under Hardware Overview: > Model Identifier: MacBookPro2,2 or whatever your MBP is. > > Also how much free space do you have on the Hard Drive? > If you are going to do an "Archive & Install" - Preserve Users & Network > Settings' you will need plenty of free space on your hard drive. > > You only have 2GB RAM, which is enough to install Leopard, but it won't run > very fast. > > When you install Parallels 6, you will probably want to "Import your Boot > Camp" Windows installation into Parallels and then delete it from the > Bootcamp partition and reclaim the HD space for your Mac. > > I won't be available over the week-end and until after Wednesday next week > for WAMUG support if you need my assistance. > If you do require my assistance over this time, you can email me at my > [email protected] email address but I do charge for email support at $30 > per 20mins work. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > On 11/01/2013, at 3:11 PM, Chris Burton <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Ronni >> >> Just a quick query; I was about to instal parallels 6 onto the MBPro I have >> just repaired and noticed that the minimum software requirements are OS >> 10.5.8. Would it be ok to install 10.5 onto this machine given its specs? >> >> Many thanks >> >> Chris >> >> >> Christopher L.K. Burton >> Director >> Western Whale Research >> PO Box 1076 >> Dunsborough WA 6281 >> Mobile: 0419 199 120 >> Email: [email protected] >> >> On 10/01/2013, at 2:37 PM, Chris Burton wrote: >> >>> Thanks Rhonda >>> >>> I have been able to repair the hard disk on my MBPro as you had advised. I >>> checked three times and all is in order. The HD was repaired. >>> >>> The machine actually boots faster and seems much quicker overall. >>> >>> I really appreciate your fantastic and informed assistance, >>> >>> Sincere thanks >>> >>> Chris >>> >>> >>> Christopher L.K. Burton >>> Director >>> Western Whale Research >>> PO Box 1076 >>> Dunsborough WA 6281 >>> Mobile: 0419 199 120 >>> Email: [email protected] >>> >>> On 09/01/2013, at 3:26 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Chris, >>>> >>>> No good backing up the drive until you repair it. >>>> >>>>> Could I use either the OS 10.4 or the 10.5 disk to use Disk Utility? >>>> >>>> You have OS X 10.4.11 installed on your MacBook Pro, so you need to use >>>> the OS X 10.4 install disc to repair the drive. >>>> "Repair Disk" won't worry your Bootcamp partition. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ronni >>>> >>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>>> >>>> On 09/01/2013, at 3:09 PM, Chris Burton <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Ronni >>>>> >>>>> You are a legend! >>>>> >>>>> Thankyou once again for your advice, as my brain was not working too well >>>>> yesterday on account of not much sleep. >>>>> >>>>> Could I use either the OS 10.4 or the 10.5 disk to use Disk Utility? >>>>> >>>>> As an after thought, this particular mac does have 2 partitions on the >>>>> disk; 1 for Mac (100gb) and the other, a Bootcamp partition with XP on it >>>>> (20gb) so I could do my GIS and other PC work on it. >>>>> >>>>> Would this influence how Disk Utility would repair it? >>>>> >>>>> Im thinking I should back it up then erase the disk and install 10.5 on >>>>> the machine? >>>>> >>>>> I will also need to still run my PC software but thought I would instal >>>>> my Parallels 6 on the machine instead of the Bootcamp? >>>>> What do you think? >>>>> >>>>> Kindest regards and many thanks >>>>> >>>>> Chris >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 08/01/2013, at 6:18 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Chris, >>>>>> >>>>>> You cannot Repair a Drive you are booted from. >>>>>> >>>>>> You need to Reboot from the OSX installer DVD (hold down "C" key as you >>>>>> start up, and continue holding it until it boots from the DVD). Choose >>>>>> your languarge, and then under the Installer or the Utilities menu, >>>>>> launch Disk Utility. >>>>>> >>>>>> Then select "Repair Disk" >>>>>> You might need to run "Repair Disk" more than once, until you see "Disk >>>>>> Appears Ok" >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Ronni >>>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>>>>> >>>>>> On 08/01/2013, at 4:17 PM, Chris Burton <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Good afternoon Muggers >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have spent most of the arvo cleaning out the hard disk on one of my >>>>>>> older 15" MBPro (2.16 Core 2 Duo, 2gb Ram 10.4.11) and then ran Disk >>>>>>> Utility on it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have received a 'First Aid failed' box with the error 'Volume Header >>>>>>> needs minor repair' appearing. I did the check three times with the >>>>>>> same result >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Unfortunately for some reason the 'Repair Disk' button is ghosted out, >>>>>>> so I cant actually repair it using Disk Utility!? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Can someone please provide me with some advice on what to do next? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Is it worth downloading the App 'AppleJack' that others have recently >>>>>>> mentioned is very good, or use some other software to do the repair? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Maybe I could also check the CMS as Ronni has previous explained a >>>>>>> while ago? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have also thought it might be worth upgrading the OS on this machine >>>>>>> but am not sure to what level this will be possible? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Many thanks to any assistance >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Kind regards >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Chris >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Christopher L.K. Burton >>>>>>> Director >>>>>>> Western Whale Research >>>>>>> PO Box 1076 >>>>>>> Dunsborough WA 6281 >>>>>>> Mobile: 0419 199 120 >>>>>>> Email: [email protected] >>>> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
