Can't install to local drive- Help pls.

[pairustwo]

I'm attempting to SWITCH.

First thing after OSX.2 on Imac I attempted to install office X.

When I attempt a custom install (I don't want entourage or messenger because it's going to be used by children). I get the message "the selcted disk named "/" is a network server volume. The installer cannot install on a network server volume" I am able however to do the old fashioned drag the office X folder to the hard disk. This installs all components.
The computer currently has no networking at all.

I've gone to the INFO window for the hard drive and changed the owner and group to the Admin profile (which I created during OSX.2 install), given both read and write permissions and given others read and write permissions. I also changed the name of the HD from "/" to "Local HD".

The next attempt yields same message: " the selected disk "/" is a network server volume". So my changes are not taking effect, even after restarts.

Please Help
pairustwo

[pairustwo]

I should also add that this was a total install where I reformated the HD with a UNIX file system. I was asked to create one profile during install, this is the Admin profile.

Thanks again
pairustw

[fryke]

Reinstall using HFS+ instead of UFS. UFS is not recommended, unless you really really need it for some development stuff that can't be run with the HFS+ file system.

Some Carbon applications - such as MS Office - have problems when using UFS.

You'll also see a speed up in HFS+.

[pairustwo]

HFS+ ? I remember the other option being Apple Extended File system (or something very much like that).
Let me take this opportunity to ask another question.
I choose UFS because the imac will eventually be on a windows network and I just guest that UFS offered flie level security.

Will file level security be available with the Apple Extended File system (or what ever it is called) or with HFS+ ?


Thanks.
Pairustwo

[fryke]

HFS+ is Apple Extended (or whatever it's called).

None of those file systems provide file level encryption. You can find a beta of PGP Desktop 8.0 for Mac OS X on the web. Also StuffIt Deluxe (a great software package anyway) lets you encrypt file archives.

Anyway, having a Mac OS X box in a Windows network doesn't make it 'open'. You have control over what's being shared and what's not.

Believe me, you want to use the other file system.

[pairustwo]

I did and it works like a little charm.

Thanks for the lowdown.

Pairustwo

[fryke]

No problem.

Don't hesitate to post other questions, however simple they are. Like I said in other threads: The best thread has two posts: A question and its right answer. (And maybe a third one thanking the solution-provider.)

But also don't forget that the forum is already filled with many many problems and their solutions, so a quick search here (and on the web in General) might provide you with answers, too.