>> Question: I have an 8600/300 that is running OS 8.0 >> >> To make the move to 9.0, will that wipe out everything on my hard >> drive, or only if I have to go to HFS+ ? >> > > I think 9.0 will install on a HFS disk. > > However, moving to HFS+ is a no brainer, so back up your HDD, reformat > and install fresh. Then you have a much more optimal OS install and the > warm fuzzy feeling from having a recent backup...
Well, as I remember, when I moved to HFS+ I didn't want to back up, reformat and reinstall either, although this is the route I would officially recommend to anyone who asked. I used a utility from Alsoft called PlusMaker. It worked very nicely. Still available from Alsoft for $29. http://alsoft.com/PlusMaker/index.html Cheryl (in stealth mode) -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
