[G4] Re-partition partly

[Andrew T. Lynch]

Does this make a bootable copy?

On Jan 27, 2004, at 7:06 AM, Video International wrote:

> Nico,
>
> There's not an easy way that I'm aware of.
>
> You can use Panther's Disk Utility to back up your partitions to 
> another drive by making disk images of them (make compressed versions 
> as you're low on space). Then reformat your drive the way you want 
> using the Disk Utility in the Panther install cd (you must boot up 
> from the cd - it's in one of the drop down menus). You can then 
> restore the backup images to your new partitions. Expand (not restore) 
> the disk image of "B", select it's contents, and add it to your new 
> "A" partition.
>
> If you're out of space and don't have an external drive, maybe you can 
> backup a partition or two to DVDs and expand or restore those using 
> the Disk Utililty of a working OS on your newly formatted drive.
>
> Hoping it's not as confusing for you to read as it was for me to write!
>
> Rick
>
>
>
>> My G5's hard drive has 5 partitions. Is it possible to combine, for
>> example partition A and B and make it into one  partition without
>> disturbing the other 3 partitions? I have room on another drive to
>> copy partition A and B.
>> OS X.3.2 etc.
>
>
> ----------
> G4ist, a listserv for discussion of everything G4.
> FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/G4.html>.
> Send a message to <G4-DIGEST at themacintoshguy.com> to switch to the 
> digest.
>
> XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! 
> Dr. Bott | Now $139.99      <http://www.drbott.com/prod/xrouter.html>
>
> Dr. Bott LLC   4-port USB Hub in translucent Graphite!
> Dr. Bott LLC   <http://www.drbott.com/prod/ghub.html>
>
> Small Dog Electronics   http://www.smalldog.com  | Canon Digital 
> Cameras |
> --Quicksilver & refurbished G4's arriving daily! |   and Camcorders!!  
>   |
>
> MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only 
> $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! 
> <http://www.macresq.com>
>
> OS X News, Dr.Mac, Forums, Tutorials, Tips, Hints, FAQ?s - 
> http://www.osxfaq.com
>
>
- Andrew T. Lynch
- Chief Zymurgist/Manager US Technical Services
- Verisity Design Inc.
- (650)934-6875