--- Harry Freeman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Greetings ( + )!( + ) > > On Jul 26, 2005, at 4:40 PM, Richard ramsowr wrote: > > > I'm anything but sure on this one but here goes my > two > > cents worth... > > > > I thinking that the 8.5 GB hard drive is too small > for > > a large (8 GB) partition that would be required. > > > > today all drives are sold as a "such-n-such" hard > > drive and most just end up being smaller - take my > new > > 60GM hard drive for example - when you check the > > system profile you find that this drive's capacity > is > > listed as 57.27 GB - to the marketing department > that > > equal to 60 GB! > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > --- Robert Gruber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > >> --- Robert Gruber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> > >>> I partitioned a 60G HD to install X.3 in my > beige > >> MT > >>> G3. > >>> Now I'm trying to partition an 8.5G HD in an > 8600 > >>> with > >>> a G3 upgrade. > >>> Where do I find the disk utility? > >>> I have a 9.1, a 9.2.1, and the X.3 DVD set. > >>> > >> > >> > >> I was able to find the disk partition feature in > the > >> OSX install procedure, and created the <8GB > >> partition > >> that might have been required for the OSX > >> installation. > >> However, the installation still keeps getting > >> finished > >> with the notation "There were errors in the > >> installation..." > >> What's that about? > >> 8<-------------snip I was trying to size the partition so it wouldn't exceed the 8GB limit, though it seems that's just for ATA drives, and this is a SCSI in a 7600 with a G3. Now my problem is it is seen as unmounted; how did this happen. That's the indication in system profiler, though it does report the sizes as ~7.5G and 600 some MB. How can I heal this? The World Can't Wait; Drive Out the Bush Regime! worldcantwait.org __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:g-list@mail.maclaunch.com> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
