Best way to do this: repartition existing imac internal drive and restore
Hi all, I am trying to solve this problem: flaky bootcamp/reinstall of XP/reinstall of OSX yet keep existing apps working in the process.
Experience level: 4 years on a mac, decades PC sys admin.
History:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2490437&tstart=0
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2489101&tstart=0
My plan, and please verify validity:
1) create a clone of existing 10.5.8 system using CCC, to external harddrive
2) create timemachine backup on external drive (extra protection)
3) boot up on external hardrive OSX image to repartition internal harddrive.
Question: does it matter what version of OSX to boot up on to do the reformatting? I have several bootable OSX drives, including one with 10.6 install DVD, but I have no physical DVD disks from Apple available. I do have the boot camp 3 drivers on a pen drive.
4. clone back the image created in step 1.
5. run bootcamp assistant to create bootcamp partition
6. install XP or Vista, and use pen drive to install boot camp 3 drivers.
What if Scenario: what if I wanted to update this imac to SL while I am here doing all of this reformatting? I am thinking as an alternative to step 3 above, I could do a fresh install of 10.6, and then use the timemachine backup to transfer programs and settings? What are the risks here? The only thing this machine is used for is to record music using Protools, both on the mac side and in bootcamp. Avid says it supports protools in SL:
Avid is pleased to announce that the 8.0.3 version of Pro Tools® software provides full support for Apple’s latest operating system, Snow Leopard. Pro Tools 8.0.3 HD, LE, M-Powered, and M-Powered Essential software for Mac OS X all support the following operating systems:* Mac OS X 10.6.1 – 10.6.2 (Snow Leopard)* Mac OS X 10.5.5 – 10.5.8 (Leopard)
So I guess I am good to go there. Comments? Gotchas? thx!!!
coocoo
ps. feel free to be as technical as possible; i can take it:)
coocooforcocoapuffs wrote:
Question: does it matter what version of OSX to boot up on to do the reformatting? I have several bootable OSX drives, including one with 10.6 install DVD, but I have no physical DVD disks from Apple available. I do have the boot camp 3 drivers on a pen drive.
It probably doesn't matter, but use the version that's the same as, or just prior to, what you'll be running. If you're going to stay with Leopard, use a Leopard version of Disk Utility, just to be sure.
I don't do Windoze, but from what I read, your plan makes sense.
What if Scenario: what if I wanted to update this imac to SL while I am here doing all of this reformatting?
I would advise against that. Don't introduce another big change into the process -- if something goes wrong, you won't know what caused it, or what to re-do. Get Leopard running first, and use it for at least a few hours, or a few days. Then upgrade (the upgrade is very easy -- you just upgrade. There are no +Erase and Install+ or +Archive and Install+ options anymore: just Install, which installs a new version of OSX without disturbing anything else.)
And by the way, you really should have the disc(s) that came with your Mac. You'll need them to run the +Apple Hardware Test+ if you suspect hardware problems, and may need them for other things as well. Give AppleCare a call (800-275-2273); supply your serial number and they'll send you a set for a nominal fee.
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