Just that I didn't put back all of the software and files originally on the drive, I only put back what my wife will be using. The rest is still on the external drive in case I ever need it. Pete On Aug 30, 2008, at 6:42 PM, Tom R. no spam wrote: > What do you mean by "sorting out"? What was the free amount > immediately after formatting? For a nominal (advertising > number) "6GB" HD it should be--guessing--maybe 5.4 "true" GB. > Ie just the full empty capacity (approx 5.6 "true" GB, I'd > suppose for nominal 6GB) less a little admin overhead space > and the space set aside for the journaling's record. > > A default 10.3 install takes around 3GB IIRC. > > On Thu, 28 Aug 2008, Peter Nevett wrote: > >> No, it's 6GB, but there are 4.87 GB free after the recent reformatting >> and sorting out. Surely that's enough to install Panther? > . . . > _______________________________________________ > iBook mailing list > iBook at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/ibook >