Can one use Disk Copy? |
January, 29, 2003 2:54 PM |
ltking |
To All: (this emphasizes the need for a search capability on this forum.) Can one make a disk image of the install CD's, so as to copy ALL of the files on the install CD - according to a Mac Guru friend of mine, and simply transfer them over to another recognized HD partition and install from there? I have been back in this forum so far that some of what I think I've read is a bit hazy. Sorry in advance if I've missed this before. |
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RE: Can one use Disk Copy? |
February, 01, 2003 1:24 AM |
ltking |
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Hi All: As of 17:17 on 02/01/03 (Guam Time) I have OS X.2 installed and booting! The ONLY change I made was to install my friend's Apple CD600i 4x CD-ROM (the original equipment in a PM8500). I installed using Sonnet Tech's installer (because I simply decided to try it first). Thanks all for the input. I'm going to party and then to work on using the OS. I never did have a chance to experiment with Disk Copy other than to actually make disk images of the install CD's while I was trying the borrowed CD drive! Cheers, Lonnie [ ltking ] |
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RE: Can one use Disk Copy? |
January, 31, 2003 10:18 AM |
tpmco |
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Marty-- Thanks for the comeback. The reason I asked about extracting individual files is I have been having problems with utility applications quitting unexpectedly (such as disk utility in Jaguar), and I wanted to be able to trash what seem to be corrupted files and reload them from a fresh file direct from the CD. However, I can't find these application files on the CD to be able to perform the replacement. And your method might have the potential to resolve this problem. [In OS 9 I used Tomeviewer to extract such files from the install CD when necessary, but I don't know of a similar tool for use in OS X.] I also suspect that these applications may be quitting unexpectedly for reasons other than corrupted files, but I wanted to be able to eliminate software corruption as the cause. I am a little light on RAM (less than 180 mb) and am running processors in the 300-350 mhz range on both of the machines I am working with now (a 7600 g3/360/xpf and a beige g3/300 mt/ not xpf). Where in OS 9 do I find this Apple Software Restore application? Thanks--Mark |
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RE: Can one use Disk Copy? |
January, 31, 2003 12:53 AM |
mjoecups358 |
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You can image the installer CD onto a hard disk using the Apple Software Restore disk... You can then select this drive from XPF and then boot directly from it and install from there instead of a CD. This works well, when CD problems persist, or a viable CD drive is not available. I'm not sure what you mean by "can you extract individual files?" It basically looks identical to the CD, but it resides on the HD. Marty |
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RE: Can one use Disk Copy? |
January, 30, 2003 11:52 PM |
tpmco |
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Marty-- Do tell! Could you give us some more particulars. After doing your method, can you extract individual files? Mark |
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RE: Can one use Disk Copy? |
January, 29, 2003 7:38 PM |
ltking |
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Hi Marty: So then you just told XPF to use the folder/disk image/whatever on the HD to install? Hate to ask so stupid a question but in this game so far I figure ANY question is fair game! Lonnie |
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RE: Can one use Disk Copy? |
January, 29, 2003 3:02 PM |
mjoecups358 |
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Yes, but I didn't use diskcopy to achieve this I used the Apple Software restore program in OS9... Marty |