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HD Cloning Question - graylocks - 06-26-2008
as per my problems with my eMac here:
Summary: i tried to downgrade from Tiger to Jaguar and even after resetting my password i can't log into the emacs user account and the general consensus being it's time to nuke and reinstall.
and my Back-up recommendation thread here:
Summary: i ordered a Neptune drive in order to clone the eMac after nuking
i have a question about cloning. i will erase the eMac drive after cloning and do a fresh install of Jaguar. when i clone the clone back over to the eMac, won't i be restoring the same fubared information and be back where i started? obviously not since this is what the forum gods and goddesses have suggested i do. i am missing an essential piece of understanding about what is or isn't being cloned.
someone please enlighten me so that i may clone without trepidation.
Re: HD Cloning Question - Ken Sp. - 06-26-2008
Could it possibly have a firmware password?
Re: HD Cloning Question - graylocks - 06-26-2008
[quote Ken Sp.]Could it possibly have a firmware password?
what is that?
Re: HD Cloning Question - Ken Sp. - 06-26-2008
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1352
Re: HD Cloning Question - graylocks - 06-26-2008
[quote Ken Sp.]http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1352
no it's not that. in addition to not having done anything to invoke open firmware protection, i am able to boot the eMac with the C or option key or boot into Target Mode. open firmware blocks those functions.