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To: frozenchosen who wrote (44566)	5/8/2005 10:33:05 AM
From: Doren	Read Replies (2) of 213181

This is where partitioning comes in very handy. I ALWAYS install a new system on a partition. If there is a problem I have my old partition as a back up system I simply use it until I get my new system dialed in. Once I'm comfortable with the new system I delete the back up system and clone the new system so I have a virtually identical system on each partition. That way if I have a problem booting I can boot to either partition and run the disk utility or Diskwarrior without booting to the CD. If you are on a deadline you can make your deadline without having a heart attack. If you are having problems with arcane IP address problems etc you can boot to your old system and get online. You can also take screen shots of your network settings and compare the working system to the new problems system to see if you have it configured correctly. It's also A LOT FASTER to do routine maintenance or trouble shooting that way. (Sloooow CD boots are not needed and no need to find install disk.) If you are having problems booting there is no problem with getting out a music CD so you can put in your install CD. A lot of people poo poo partitioning but to me its one huge (HUGE !) difference between Macs and PCs. It's stone simple on a Mac assuming you do it when you first get your machine. It's ridiculously complex and unstable on PCs. Loose a system on a PC and you are dead. Loose a system on a partitioned Mac and you are inconvenienced for a few minutes. I really don't understand why everyone doesn't partition their Macs. It's saved me hundreds of hours of hair pulling frustration and useless reinstalls. The only reason I can see not to do it is disk space.

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