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RobinS - Nov 30, 2005 - 11:32 pm
I thought a program like the Migration Assistant would let me either move everything over or just the programs I selected. I guess not. Can you recommend a program that would facilitate my moving program by program? I had seom problems on the old system so I want to do this bit by bit to isolate the problems (system was/is frequently crashing/freezing). I'm using 2 hard drives not 2 computers.
bobw - Dec 1, 2005 - 9:05 am
Hi
In a case like this, where you have a crashing problem, you should boot off the OS disc, run Disk Repair on the main drive to see if it has any problems first.
If you want to move to the second drive, install OS X on that drive from the Tiger disks, then go through the Software Update, doing only one update at a time, Repairing Permissions after each update,then install your programs one at a time, Repairing Permissions after each install.
OS X installs thousands of invisible files. You can't just drag and drop.
You can clone the first drive to the second one using Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper, but then you would have the same problems on the second drive.
SuperDuper
http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDup...scription.html
Carbon Copy Cloner
http://www.bombich.com/software/ccc.html
The best way to do this is a fresh install of everything on the second drive, then reformat the first drive. If the second drive is working okay, then you could clone the second drive to the first one.
bobw
http://www.macosx.com
In a case like this, where you have a crashing problem, you should boot off the OS disc, run Disk Repair on the main drive to see if it has any problems first.
If you want to move to the second drive, install OS X on that drive from the Tiger disks, then go through the Software Update, doing only one update at a time, Repairing Permissions after each update,then install your programs one at a time, Repairing Permissions after each install.
OS X installs thousands of invisible files. You can't just drag and drop.
You can clone the first drive to the second one using Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper, but then you would have the same problems on the second drive.
SuperDuper
http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDup...scription.html
Carbon Copy Cloner
http://www.bombich.com/software/ccc.html
The best way to do this is a fresh install of everything on the second drive, then reformat the first drive. If the second drive is working okay, then you could clone the second drive to the first one.
bobw
http://www.macosx.com
RobinS - Dec 1, 2005 - 10:47 am
> In a case like this, where you have a crashing problem, you should boot off the OS disc, run Disk Repair on the main drive to see if it has any problems first.
Is it possible to boot off Disk Repair if its on another hard drive? Lke the Primary Slave? Its awkward for me to use the optical drive now. Also, can I reinstall the OS if its on another internal hard drive?
This Repairing Permission.......why does OSX make such a mess of these Permissions? After each install? That sounds like something is seriously wrong.
(I reloaded the OS, ran Software Update and all is well so far on the new drive. Only OSX stuff is on it though. Now I want to move the other apps.)
>OS X installs thousands of invisible files. You can't just drag and drop.
What about with apps that aren't from Mac? I moved some of those before and they seemed to work fine. Others I may have needed to install. What about moving the Library affiliated folders for that app? Would that move all the settings for that app?
Re: cloning - that's the last thing I want to do - it won't tell me where the problems lie.
So I think the answer is finding where those settings and hidden files are for each app. I hate the fact that this OS has Library folders, without specifying what each is for. LIke System Llibrary, Joyn's Library, Mary's Library. To label all the same....what idiot would do that? Why not lable all the files in the OS the same? lol....
Is it possible to boot off Disk Repair if its on another hard drive? Lke the Primary Slave? Its awkward for me to use the optical drive now. Also, can I reinstall the OS if its on another internal hard drive?
This Repairing Permission.......why does OSX make such a mess of these Permissions? After each install? That sounds like something is seriously wrong.
(I reloaded the OS, ran Software Update and all is well so far on the new drive. Only OSX stuff is on it though. Now I want to move the other apps.)
>OS X installs thousands of invisible files. You can't just drag and drop.
What about with apps that aren't from Mac? I moved some of those before and they seemed to work fine. Others I may have needed to install. What about moving the Library affiliated folders for that app? Would that move all the settings for that app?
Re: cloning - that's the last thing I want to do - it won't tell me where the problems lie.
So I think the answer is finding where those settings and hidden files are for each app. I hate the fact that this OS has Library folders, without specifying what each is for. LIke System Llibrary, Joyn's Library, Mary's Library. To label all the same....what idiot would do that? Why not lable all the files in the OS the same? lol....
bobw - Dec 1, 2005 - 12:08 pm
Yes, you can run Disk Utility to repair a drive while booted off another drive. You cna't run it on the drive it's running on.
You can install the OS on as many drives as you have installed.
Some Permissions get changed with installs, that's why you should always repair after an install. Special permissions will appear when repairing, and that's nothing to worry about, it's normal.
Some apps you can just drag. Check the user>libray for any files related and user>library>applicatiuon support, if anything is related to an app you're moving, move those files also. You may also have files.folder in User>Documents for some apps.
I mentioned cloning, if you installed fresh on another drive and got everything set up, you could clone back to the troble drive after reformatting.
But to find the problem install one app at a time till the problem appears.
John and Mary Library folders are strickly for that user, John or Mary, so you each basically have your own system and settings. This is a good thing.
The System and Library at the root of the drive shouldn't be touched, that's what runs the system.
You can install the OS on as many drives as you have installed.
Some Permissions get changed with installs, that's why you should always repair after an install. Special permissions will appear when repairing, and that's nothing to worry about, it's normal.
Some apps you can just drag. Check the user>libray for any files related and user>library>applicatiuon support, if anything is related to an app you're moving, move those files also. You may also have files.folder in User>Documents for some apps.
I mentioned cloning, if you installed fresh on another drive and got everything set up, you could clone back to the troble drive after reformatting.
But to find the problem install one app at a time till the problem appears.
John and Mary Library folders are strickly for that user, John or Mary, so you each basically have your own system and settings. This is a good thing.
The System and Library at the root of the drive shouldn't be touched, that's what runs the system.
RobinS - Dec 1, 2005 - 1:27 pm
Can I use Spotlight to locate all affiliated files for an app? Or is there any other way of locating them? I thought some were hidden or is that only OSX apps?
> The System and Library at the root of the drive shouldn't be touched, that's what runs the system.
I'm trying to change the minimum font size that OSX displays. Is it possible to do it in either of those? Its way too small sometimes and I can't change the resolution on a LCD monitor without ruining the clarity.
> The System and Library at the root of the drive shouldn't be touched, that's what runs the system.
I'm trying to change the minimum font size that OSX displays. Is it possible to do it in either of those? Its way too small sometimes and I can't change the resolution on a LCD monitor without ruining the clarity.
bobw - Dec 1, 2005 - 1:40 pm
EasyFind is much better for finding all files than Spotlight (free)
http://www.devon-technologies.com/pr...plications.php
You can use TinkerTool (free) to change any fonts or sizes;
http://www.bresink.de/osx/TinkerTool.html
bobw
http://www.macosx.com
http://www.devon-technologies.com/pr...plications.php
You can use TinkerTool (free) to change any fonts or sizes;
http://www.bresink.de/osx/TinkerTool.html
bobw
http://www.macosx.com
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