Hello.
After decades on PCs, I've finally done it. I've got a slightly used Macbook White that I love. I have the two install disks for 10.4. I want to make backups of them, but I'm not getting anywhere.
The procedure I read was straightforward. Essentially, use the disk utility to make an image of disk 1 and save it on the hard drive. Then use the disk utility to burn the image onto a dvd.
The image procedure went fine - the image is about 4.2 gigs. However, when I try to burn the disk, I get an error message telling me the that disk is too small. Since the disk is 4.7 gigs, I don't understand what the complaint is.
I can copy the image to the disk, but this won't be bootable. I know that other people have had this problem, but I still can't find an answer.
So, I'd be really appreciative if somebody could tell me what I'm doing wrong.
I did try to use some shareware cloning software, but it will not go to a DVD. I did attach an external usb drive and restore the image to that. However, I couldn't get it to boot. As a matter of fact, I couldn't even see the external drive until I ran Cocktail, cleaned all the caches, and rebooted.
So, anybody know what I'm doing wrong.
Thanks,
Ira
After decades on PCs, I've finally done it. I've got a slightly used Macbook White that I love. I have the two install disks for 10.4. I want to make backups of them, but I'm not getting anywhere.
The procedure I read was straightforward. Essentially, use the disk utility to make an image of disk 1 and save it on the hard drive. Then use the disk utility to burn the image onto a dvd.
The image procedure went fine - the image is about 4.2 gigs. However, when I try to burn the disk, I get an error message telling me the that disk is too small. Since the disk is 4.7 gigs, I don't understand what the complaint is.
I can copy the image to the disk, but this won't be bootable. I know that other people have had this problem, but I still can't find an answer.
So, I'd be really appreciative if somebody could tell me what I'm doing wrong.
I did try to use some shareware cloning software, but it will not go to a DVD. I did attach an external usb drive and restore the image to that. However, I couldn't get it to boot. As a matter of fact, I couldn't even see the external drive until I ran Cocktail, cleaned all the caches, and rebooted.
So, anybody know what I'm doing wrong.
Thanks,
Ira