Partitions and re-installing OS X

Rusyn · Rusyn #1 (**permalink**)

01-12-2004, 07:21 PM

Hello All,

So I was reading the post about reinstalling OS X on a laptop and I have some questions:

If you use the Disk Utility to make a partition, stick all your data on it, and then do a clean install of OS X on the C-drive (?), will everything be okay?

The reason I ask this is because the partition-making utility in XP is not that reliable, and you cannot truly have a clean install with an XP-partition. You should use a utility such as Partition Magic or something to make a logical partition that will protect your data.

Can I do it with the Disk Util? Or should I use some third-party app? And is there an app anyone would recommend?

Cheers,

Rusyn

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #2 (**permalink**)

01-12-2004, 07:23 PM

To make a partition on a single drive it has to reformat the drive so I dont think what you are looking to do is possible

rman · rman #3 (**permalink**)

01-12-2004, 07:28 PM

You will not be able to do a clean install and save your data at the same time. If you plan to repartition and do a clean instaqll. You will need to make a back up of all of your data.

Rusyn · Rusyn #4 (**permalink**)

01-13-2004, 12:15 AM

That is what I thought.

Thanks!!

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Rusyn #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	01-12-2004, 07:21 PM Hello All, So I was reading the post about reinstalling OS X on a laptop and I have some questions: If you use the Disk Utility to make a partition, stick all your data on it, and then do a clean install of OS X on the C-drive (?), will everything be okay? The reason I ask this is because the partition-making utility in XP is not that reliable, and you cannot truly have a clean install with an XP-partition. You should use a utility such as Partition Magic or something to make a logical partition that will protect your data. Can I do it with the Disk Util? Or should I use some third-party app? And is there an app anyone would recommend? Cheers, Rusyn
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trpnmonkey41 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 22, 2003 Location: Hamilton College Posts: 7,003 Mac Specs: 20" iMac C2D 2.16ghz, 13" MacBook 2.0ghz, 60gb iPod vid, 1gb nano	01-12-2004, 07:23 PM To make a partition on a single drive it has to reformat the drive so I dont think what you are looking to do is possible
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Rusyn #4 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	01-13-2004, 12:15 AM That is what I thought. Thanks!!
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