> Subject: Re: [PCI] Apple System Picker > From: "Geneva G. Evans" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> From: Andrew Conachey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> <<Wont Apple Drive Setup do this ?>> >> >> Yes, but it will erase the data on the partitions. I would like to >> create a new partition without having to first erase my data. >> -- >> Andrew Conachey >> > I think I am facing a similar situation. I have a PM 6500 with an external > 30 gig HD. I want to switch my Macs from one > room to another ... Trust me, get an external HD to back stuff up and enable all this sort of thing. Get one that will stand you in good stead for a fair while even if you upgrade. It makes all things like initialising, partitioning, defragmenting and so on relatively straightforward. Even a cheap second internal HD will do, these can often be simply moved from machine to machine etc (pentile pen or put a sticker re the OS etc, I use internals like externals a bit! But the 7300 and 7600 cases are relatively easy to open. David Elmo -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
