Hi Chris Yes, will run up to 10.7.5, so will indeed take 10.5.8 or 10.6.8. Archive and Install will keep the partition for Bootcamp. All it will do is "upgrade" the operating system, keeping all your Mac data there. You can choose to either import like Ronni said (and then once it's imported into Parallels delete it). Or you can choose to run Parallels directly with the same Bootcamp partition, but still keep the option to boot off it if you need to. One thing to bear in mind with Parallels and if you're using Time Machine. EXCLUDE IT from Time Machine backups. (Ok, you don't have to, but here's why I recommend you do). Why? I hear you ask. OK,..here goes,…. Lets say your VM of Windows is 12GB within Parallels. (just roughly from your email). Lets say you open up Parallels and modify a file,..which is say a 20k change. The whole 12GB VM now gets "modified", so when Time Machine looks at it,….it backups the whole VM again,..all 12GB of it. Even if you just opened it and looked and something,..the file still gets modified,..so ti backs it all up again,…the whole 12GB again…and again and again. And so what happens is your Time Machine space gets eaten up with just this file alone! There are ways around it, and better means to backup your files etc. (e.g. USB drive for any of your Windows files or "sharing" the VM with the Mac side and saving the files there.) But it's just something to be wary of. I don't think it's been ""fixed" as yet,..or if it will be, given the way the file structure works and how Time Machine "reads" what's changed. Just something to bear in mind.
Hope the above all helps. Kind regards Daniel Sent from my iPhone 4s --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> **For everything Apple** On 11/01/2013, at 4:53 PM, Chris Burton <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. 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