Cloning

Sp00n · 16 May 2008 at 17:18

I have been handed a G4 powerbook with a failing hard drive, it still boots up (eventually) but it beeps all the way to the desktop.

I managed to take it apart yesterday to find out what type of hdd i needed to purchase and i was wondering, can i just use some cloning software in windows so clone the current hard drive over to the new one or is there some specific software i need to use?

Sp00n · 17 May 2008 at 12:13

Does CCC/Superduper create a disc image or do i have to have the 2nd hard drive physically connected somehow?

Sp00n · 17 May 2008 at 14:41

Um... bugger it.

Removed the old hard drive and put in the new one, put the powerbook all back together and booted it up, now i have a flashing question mark folder with a mac face.

Googling says it cant find a valid boot folder or something, but it won't let me boot of the cd either by holding down C.

Have i broken it?

Sp00n · 17 May 2008 at 15:14

a tiger install cd

Sp00n · 17 May 2008 at 18:33

I dont have a "cmd" key, just the option ("apple") key :/

Sp00n · 18 May 2008 at 11:28

Ah, turns out it was the disc anyway, called the guy back up and managed to get the DVD disc off of him after a load of hassle trying to find it, currently reinstalling

Why is it such a bloody faff though? Its ridiculous, with my laptop its just 2 screws and then remove the drive from the caddy.

With this powerbook G4 io properly had to plan it out, draw myself a screw map as there must have been 40+ screws to un-do!

Nightmare!