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Syntho

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Re: Preserving disk authorizations using Apple Software Restore.
« Reply #40 on: September 20, 2014, 05:52:04 PM »

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?
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« Reply #41 on: September 20, 2014, 06:03:42 PM »

Hey MacTron, which version of Disk Copy did you use? http://mywebpages.comcast.net/macdan/files/DiskCopy65b13.bin - this one has a 'clone' feature.
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« Reply #42 on: September 21, 2014, 07:46:17 AM »

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
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Re: Preserving disk authorizations using Apple Software Restore.
« Reply #43 on: September 21, 2014, 09:50:58 AM »

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?
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« Reply #44 on: September 21, 2014, 09:53:43 AM »

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.
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Re: Preserving disk authorizations using Apple Software Restore.
« Reply #45 on: September 21, 2014, 11:26:51 AM »

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.
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« Reply #46 on: September 21, 2014, 11:30:55 AM »

do you know how to use the script? mactron didnt really explain it in detail
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« Reply #47 on: September 21, 2014, 11:34:40 AM »

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.
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Re: Preserving disk authorizations using Apple Software Restore.
« Reply #48 on: September 21, 2014, 11:38:41 AM »

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?
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« Reply #49 on: September 21, 2014, 11:52:08 AM »

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
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Re: Preserving disk authorizations using Apple Software Restore.
« Reply #50 on: September 21, 2014, 12:00:36 PM »

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?
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« Reply #51 on: September 21, 2014, 12:04:51 PM »

Oh I see, I have to have ASR in the same folder with Disk Copy, then it'll show up.
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« Reply #52 on: September 21, 2014, 12:09:53 PM »

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.
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Re: Preserving disk authorizations using Apple Software Restore.
« Reply #53 on: September 21, 2014, 01:32:55 PM »

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

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There was a problem scanning the image: Disk check failed. Try running Disk First Aid. (-1321)
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« Reply #54 on: September 21, 2014, 03:10:27 PM »

if the image was over 2gb thats the error u will get
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Re: Preserving disk authorizations using Apple Software Restore.
« Reply #55 on: September 21, 2014, 03:17:15 PM »

The two images I made are 300mb and 400mb.
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« Reply #56 on: September 21, 2014, 03:24:43 PM »

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
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Re: Preserving disk authorizations using Apple Software Restore.
« Reply #57 on: September 21, 2014, 03:41:38 PM »

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.
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« Reply #58 on: September 21, 2014, 07:01:51 PM »

did u read step five?

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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
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Re: Preserving disk authorizations using Apple Software Restore.
« Reply #59 on: September 21, 2014, 07:34:06 PM »

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

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