Drew wrote:
>
>> the "Erase Disk" command . . .
>
> . . . doesn't necessarily reformat the partition. Someone more in
> the know than I will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think choosing that
> option just wipes the section of the desktop db/df that corresponds to
>the partition (essentially erasi
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Subject: Re: partitioning HD for VM
> Can't you just select the partition and use
> the "Erase Disk" command on the partition?
> Or isn't that an option when you use the
> partition as VM? (I confess I haven't tried
> this on a partitio
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Subject: Re: partitioning HD for VM
> Can't you just select the partition and use
> the "Erase Disk" command on the partition?
> Or isn't that an option when you use the
> partition as VM? (I confess I haven't tried
> this on a partitio
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Subject: Re: partitioning HD for VM
> Can't you just select the partition and use
> the "Erase Disk" command on the partition?
> Or isn't that an option when you use the
> partition as VM? (I confess I haven't tried
> this on a partitio
>A dedicated VM partition should never get fragmented, the swap file is
>one file, not many small files.
Good point. But what about after each reboot? Does the OS just
open the same old VM store again, or does it make a new one?
>Integrity of partition tables? What the heck are you talking ab
Drew answered my question:
>> Why can't I boot from the 8.5 disk tools floppy (as described in previous
>> post?) and partition, install, augment, from there?
most reassuringly:
> Oops, I'm sorry to imply that you can't. Boot from the floppy, reformat, drag
> the Disk Tools system
> folder to the
Drew wrote:
>FWIW, using a separate partition for VM storage won't speed VM up.
>VM will just fragment the partition instead of your whole disk. Once
>the partition is fragmented, VM will slow back down - I don't see any
A dedicated VM partition should never get fragmented, the swap file is
on 23/1/03 12:43 am,Andrew Kershaw recently said:
> But what I believe you are thinking of is not re-formatting the
> partition but optimizing or defragmenting it. You _can_ do that to
> individual partitions without trouble. DiskWarrior does this
> excellently.
Hi all
Well DiskWarrior optimise
Andrew Kershaw wrote:
>
>
> Norton and TechTool usually do what they say they will... I've had
> plenty of problems, though, that Norton can't fix and that TechTool
> can't see. DiskWarrior worked for all of them (especially when the
> partition map gets screwed up). It's partly a personal pref
> Andrew Kershaw wrote:
> >
> >
> > You are right about Norton and TechTool. I just didn't mention them
> > because I don't like them. ;-)
> >
> > Peace,
> > Drew
> >
> > --
>
>Drew, I missed the previous post so ask: Why do you not like them, and
>what do you prefer? And why? Thanks.
>
Andrew Kershaw wrote:
>
>
> You are right about Norton and TechTool. I just didn't mention them
> because I don't like them. ;-)
>
> Peace,
> Drew
>
> --
Drew, I missed the previous post so ask: Why do you not like them, and
what do you prefer? And why? Thanks.
Lou
Lou Judson Intuitive Aud
I wrote:
>
>The Network Access floppy disk will allow you to use the serial port for
>network access. Then you can load enough of OS 8.x onto your boot
>partition to allow booting the HD with the GV extension.
And then on 1/22/03 Drew wrote:
>
>Well, sure, it WOULD if Network Access would boot on
>Can't you just select the partition and use the "Erase Disk" command
>on the partition? Or isn't that an option when you use the partition
>as VM? (I confess I haven't tried this on a partitioned drive.)
>
>(Norton Utilites and TechTool Pro will also optimize/ defragment the
>drive, FWIW.)
>
>R
he drive, FWIW.)
Regards,
Bob Eye
Dallas, TX
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Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:43:39 -0700
From: Andrew Kershaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: partitioning HD for VM
[edited]
>Aside from the fact that the very idea of a separate
>VM partition sounds too clever to ignore,
>Why can't I boot from the 8.5 disk tools floppy (as described in previous
>post?) and partition, install, augment, from there?
Oops, I'm sorry to imply that you can't. You certainly can do what
you are asking! OS 8.5 disk tools will work just fine. (If you
intend to make a RAM disk with the
Drew just said so *encouragingly* :>)
> Yeah, sounds like you are in a predicament...
followed by various helpful suggestions, some of which I actually
understand.
> Here's an idea - set up a RAM disk. You have 16MB of RAM, right?
> System 7.5.x should fit in about 2 - 3MB of disk space and t
Victoria,
Yeah, sounds like you are in a predicament...
I actually have a minimal 7.5.2 system folder for the 5300 (enabler
included) here. It came on my 5300ce (about the only _good_ thing I
got out of that deal). The system folder, with no extensions, is
~1.2MB so it should fit on a floppy
Yesterday Dan recommended:
>> The Network Access floppy disk will allow you to use the serial port for
>> network access. Then you can load enough of OS 8.x onto your boot
>> partition to allow booting the HD with the GV extension.
Then Drew threw cold water all over the idea:
> Well, sure, it W
>The Network Access floppy disk will allow you to use the serial port for
>network access. Then you can load enough of OS 8.x onto your boot
>partition to allow booting the HD with the GV extension.
Well, sure, it WOULD if Network Access would boot on the 5300. The
5300 requires Mac OS 7.5.2 wit
Dan replied to:
>> Briefly, my question: is it possible to reformat the HD and reinstall the
>> OS over an ethernet connection to a CD in another computer?
by explaining:
> The Network Access floppy disk will allow you to use the serial port for
> network access. Then you can load enough of OS
On 1/21/03 victoria brandon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Dan came up with this fascinating new (new to me anyway) notion yesterday:
>
>> Are you saying you don't have a partition set aside for VM _only_? Hmm,
>> maybe I'm the only one who does this, and maybe that's why I'm near
>> enough the only
Dan came up with this fascinating new (new to me anyway) notion yesterday:
> Are you saying you don't have a partition set aside for VM _only_? Hmm,
> maybe I'm the only one who does this, and maybe that's why I'm near
> enough the only 'Booker around here who keeps saying 9.1 is the best
> thing
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