Preserving disk authorizations using Apple Software Restore.

[Syntho]

I think I'm going to try this.

My OS install drives are 1-1.5GB so I should be OK.

Can you elaborate more about this checksum error? Is it simply just the checksum code not being in the right place? Maybe it's an issue only with images made with Apple Disk Copy and other software will put it into the correct place. Or maybe ASR is just different?

[Syntho]

Hey MacTron, which version of Disk Copy did you use? http://mywebpages.comcast.net/macdan/files/DiskCopy65b13.bin - this one has a 'clone' feature.

[MacTron]

Hey MacTron, which version of Disk Copy did you use? http://mywebpages.comcast.net/macdan/files/DiskCopy65b13.bin - this one has a 'clone' feature.

Disk Copy 6.3.1.
But for disk bigger than 2 GB I use Disk Copy 6.5b13

[Syntho]

Is there any difference between making the image when you're booted into the OS that you're copying and booting into another install and copying the one that isn't active?

[MacTron]

Is there any difference between making the image when you're booted into the OS that you're copying and booting into another install and copying the one that isn't active?

There is no problem with this.

[Syntho]

Usually when I backup HDs I'm backing up the entire thing, all partitions included. When you restore it, it actually restores the partitions too. That means if you use a drive with another size that you'll have some free space that isn't partitioned and you have to run some trickery on it to get it back.

With the Disk Copy/ASR method though I'm guessing by what's posted here that you can restore an install to any size drive and your partition sizes aren't touched. Right? That's a LOT more convenient than having to fool with partitions.

I'll be testing this soon and I'll report my findings.

[supernova777]

do you know how to use the script? mactron didnt really explain it in detail

[MacTron]

With the Disk Copy/ASR method though I'm guessing by what's posted here that you can restore an install to any size drive and your partition sizes aren't touched. Right? That's a LOT more convenient than having to fool with partitions.

ASR only work with one partition at time.
And just one rule: the destination partition should be equal or bigger than original partition.

[Syntho]

Actually, I was just wondering... I can't find the 'Scan Image for ASR Script' thing in Disk Copy. Do I need to install ASR first?

[supernova777]

its not part of disk copy its an applescript script that instructs disk copy to function in an altered fashion
it accesses functionality of the app that is not present in the actual GUI of the disk copy app "theres more under the hood"

if u remember, i had difficulty writing an applescript to make diskcopy create a .smi self mounting image..
http://macos9lives.com/smforum/index.php?topic=798.msg2850#msg2850

[MacTron]

Actually, I was just wondering... I can't find the 'Scan Image for ASR Script' thing in Disk Copy. Do I need to install ASR first?

[Syntho]

Oh I see, I have to have ASR in the same folder with Disk Copy, then it'll show up.

[MacTron]

Oh I see, I have to have ASR in the same folder with Disk Copy, then it'll show up.

The main thing is to have the folder "Scripts" alongside Disk Copy.

[Syntho]

After making the image I went to Scan Image... like I'm supposed to, then it tells me "The image seems to be ok". Then it started verifying the checksum, and after it gave me an error saying

There was a problem scanning the image: Disk check failed. Try running Disk First Aid. (-1321)

[supernova777]

if the image was over 2gb thats the error u will get

[Syntho]

The two images I made are 300mb and 400mb.

[supernova777]

check the script.. open it in a text editor.

http://www.madriver.k12.oh.us/technology/whitepapers/asr/
despite mactrons effort to illustrate..
perhaps the added actual dialog can help u here

[Syntho]

Is there something wrong with the script? I did what that page says but it gives me the error regardless. After the error I see where Disk Copy says something like the script was applied or whatever but I don't think I should be getting that error.

[supernova777]

did u read step five?

Step Five

Run Apple's Disk Tools on the hard drive to be cloned (^ before creating the image), and ensure there are no errors. If there are, you will still be able make the image, but the "Scan Image for ASR..." step will fail. I cannot stress this point enough. It doesn't matter if your disk utility came up clean, you still should run Disk Tools. Trust me, this cost me over two days once playing the "why won't this work?" game.

looks like there is another step/precaution u must take before making the image itself..
running disk tools to  ensure a clean filesystem.. proper validating structure.. etc

[Syntho]

So I guess there's an error on my drive or something. Hmm...

MacTron, are you cloning an IDE or a SATA drive?