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Can't back up my Install Disks
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<blockquote data-quote="Ira" data-source="post: 948575" data-attributes="member: 132725"><p>Hello.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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. </p><p></p><p>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. </p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>So, I'd be really appreciative if somebody could tell me what I'm doing wrong. </p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>So, anybody know what I'm doing wrong.</p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p>Ira</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ira, post: 948575, member: 132725"] 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 [/QUOTE]
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