Thanks all for the suggestions and input. I've actually got an external 120 GB HD I use for backup now. I just wanted to save some time, but I've decided that probably the safest thing to do is to just back up on my external, reformat and install and replace everything. Just have to find some time to set it up and do it. Thanks again Fred >> >>But a new 120 GB HD costs the same now!! And has ae the following benefits: >>1) You have a spare/back-up HD, which you can partition "fresh" in a way you >> want. Still the best way of partitioning. >>2) Much more sure and saver way. Just clone and/or copy your stuff from the >> "old" HD to your chosen partitions on the new HD. >>3) You will avoid the bs I had with part.-sw and I read/heard about. Lucky >> you!! >>4) Check the new HD. All OK?? No? Means work but you still have your >> original stuff!! What happens in this case using a part.-sw?? Big >> Troubles!!!! All OK?? Yes? The best job done!! >>5) And all these for the same price as "a" part.sw-package with a "dubious" >> fame. >> >>IMHO: The choice is clear. >> >>JO Hissel >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>G4 mailing list >>G4 at listserver.themacintoshguy.com >>http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/g4 >> >>Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: >> http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 >> > >Regards, > >Wayne Clodfelter >wayne at troutnc.com > > >_______________________________________________ >G4 mailing list >G4 at listserver.themacintoshguy.com >http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/g4 > >Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984