Re: Copy System 10.5 System Disk

In article <fmoore-6B58B7.16182506012009@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Fred Moore <fmoore@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

In article <jollyroger-89C3F7.10470206012009@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Jolly Roger <jollyroger@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

In article <fmoore-1CA9BF.11365206012009@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Fred Moore <fmoore@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

In article <jollyroger-640E37.10231406012009@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Jolly Roger <jollyroger@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

The file extension really doesn't matter, IME. What matters is the
format. I use "CD/DVD Master" to create disk images of system install
discs all the time, and it works fine.

Hmmm. Well, I haven't been able to make the process work in 10.5 using
the .cdr, but no problem with the .dmg. I have a vague memory of this
problem with 10.4.11, but can't be sure.

As I said, the filename extension *doesn't matter*. Are you using the
correct *format*?

Right. "CD/DVD Master" yields .cdr by default, which for me cannot be
used to successfully burn a backup copy or restore to a hard drive
partition in order to use that partition as an install disk (much faster
than the DVD). What has worked, contrary to published suggestions, is to
make a standard .dmg, either compressed or uncompressed, encryption off.
This is what worked for James.

If I try to burn a copy or restore to a partition using the .cdr image,
I always get a burn or restore error near the end. Don't remember the
exact wording. The burner checks out fine for other burns and isn't used
in the restore to a partition anyway. I have no idea why it's going
buggerup.

--Fred

I'm not sure what you are dealing with there. That's not been my
experience at all!

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