Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
HD Cloning Question
#1
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.
Reply
#2
Could it possibly have a firmware password?
Reply
#3
[quote Ken Sp.]Could it possibly have a firmware password?
what is that?
Reply
#4
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1352
Reply
#5
[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.
Reply


Forum Jump:


Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)