The National Enquirer reports at 8:36 AM -0500 10/27/04, Michael Clarke wrote:
>Thanks Ben and Bob, > >So if I were going to start from scratch and set up multiple partitions, >would the install of OS X still be pretty straightforward? I mean, using >XPostFacto to run the install, will it give me the option of choosing a >partition, or does it only install OS X to the partition where XPostFacto >resides? Others have answered the questions above, so I won't address them. > Sorry for the ignorant questions, but I want to make sure I know >what the heck I'm doing before I jump in. Don't feel that way. It is *much* better to know what lies ahead rather than jump in blindly and end up doing some something foolish (and potentially expensive), when all you have to do is ask. >Also, where can I score a 20GB drive for $60 - $80? All the used ones I can >find are over $120. As other posts have shown, it's just a matter of taking the time, making the effort and searching for the best prices. My price approximation was based partially on my purchase almost 18 months ago of a IBM/Hatachi Travelstar 40 GB GNX 5400RPM drive for my Wallstreet for $128. Prices have come down since then and you're needing a smaller drive. In addition to what's been posted, here's another drive in that price range at ZipZoomFly.com (which as I recall used to be GoogleGear): #101607 Toshiba MK2023GAS HDD2187 20GB ATA-5 2.5in 4200RPM Mobile Hard Drive $69.95 w/Free 2nd Day <http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductList.jsp?ThirdCategoryCode=011006> One additional point that hasn't been mentioned, if it were me, I would pick up either an inexpensive external FireWire case (if you already have a FW PC card) and put your old 4 GB drive in it for partial backup or whatever -- and , yes an IDE drive will work in a FW case -- or get a PCMCIA case kit and do the same thing (although it wouldn't be FW with that setup) and use it from one of your PC slots. Good luck in your quest, Bob -- If replying privately, please include my name in the To: address, so that my filters won't send your reply to the trash. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
