on 1/11/03 9:46 PM, Tracker at aol.com at Tracker at aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 1/11/03 3:09:06 AM, wappling at tampabay.RR.com writes: > > << I want advice how best to copy my hard disk >> > > First, do you have the installation CDs for your computer? > > If you do, then you do not need to copy your hard disk in toto. You only need > to copy your HOME folder in OS-X. All the rest of the data can be Re;thankyou,I have all the included software discs,however I have not found Home Folder? where should I be looking ? thankyou for the help. best wishes re-installed from your installation CDs and then you replace the new Home > folder with your backed up copy. > > All your personal preferences and information are contained in your Home > folder and that is much smaller than the system software installation. > > If you don't have the OS installation CDs for your machine, go down town > right now and buy a set so you will have them. I guarantee that you WILL need > them some day. > >