Hi Daniel and Ronni I thankyou both very much for your time and advice on this issue, I appreciate it immensely.
Kindest regards chris On 11/01/2013, at 5:40 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: > 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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