One Last OS9 Disc Question

[TMay]

JB3

If I can add a few things to Dave's reply. I do this all the time, and have since way earlier versions of SD. As Dave says, it works fine.....but

Often the resulting cloned OS9 volume will NOT be bootable without some tinkering. The newest version of SD seems to have improved this, but it's still not 100%.

I would recommend that after cloning, while running under OS X, with Classic running, you rebuild the desktop on the cloned OS 9 volume (via the options in Classic preferences.) Also, blessing of the System folder didn't always occur under earlier versions of SD. Currently, v. 2.1.1 seems not to have this problem any longer, but can't hurt to make sure.

Lastly, do a "get info" on your source OS 9 volume, and observe the status of the "ignore ownership on this volume" box. If it is unchecked, and your OS 9 source volume is functioning well, great, no problem. If however it is checked on the source, and if your volume will not fuction well with it unchecked, then you have a last step. You will need to re-mark it on the clone each time, since SD sets it unchecked and does not re-check it afterwards. (This is not a bootability issue, but will become an operational issue on the clone if it is on the source.)

OK, this is what works for me with a Quicksilver G4 2001 (original) machine, 867 mhz and external 2 1/2 firewire drive, 60 gb, 7200 rpm, Oxford 911 chipset. --Ted--