Hesitant about moving previous sys.folder

Question

I need your expertise advice again.
I would like to copy my PSF for "just in case" into my LaCie external drive to free 7Gb. Is there anything that I should be aware of?
All the applications, files and folders in PSF are just there in case I need them, right? there is no interaction with the actual system, I hope.
I am the only user.
Thank you, so much.

Answer 1

hostaslady:
I would use the miscellaneous partition.
Capacity 36,73 GB
Avail. 32,69 GB
Apparently you already have some stuff on that partition. If it is not too much trouble I would move it out elsewhere. Then I suggest zeroing out that partition, thusly:
Boot from the install CD holding down the "C" key.
Select language
Go to the Utilities menu (Tiger) Installer menu (Panther & earlier) and launch Disk Utility.
Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in left side bar.
Select Erase tab
Select the a volume under Manufacturer ID (usually Macintosh HD in your case Miscellaneous unless you rename it).
Check to be sure your Volume Name and Volume Format are correct.
Select on Security Options button (Tiger) Options button (Panther & earlier).
Select Zero all data. (This process will map out bad blocks on your HDD. However, it could take several hours. If you want a quicker method, don't go to Security Options and just click the Erase button.)
Click OK.
Click Erase button
Quit Disk Utility.
Open installer and begin installation process.
Once your partition is ready
Launch Super Duper
Select your internal HDD as Sourch and Partition on external as "to"
Select "Backup all files"
Go to Options and select options you desire.
Click Copy.
That's all there is to it.
To do SmartUpdate, which takes a fraction of the time, you will need to register SuperDuper. However, you can take this longer route without having to register.
Please do post back with feedback or update.
Good luck.
cornelius