taffy Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Hi, I'm about to do this test and looking for any feedback and suggestions on best method. I need to re-install Mac OS X 10. I have saved my Logic files manually and also with Time Machine on external. I'm thinking of: Step one...Initially creating a (test) partition and installing Logic 9 there, then adding my projects and the other Logic files manually to test and make sure all is good. What size shall I make the partition? Then I would delete the test partition and re-install OS knowing I would just re-install OS, Logic, and all would be good. Also need to know if there would be any value installing Logic on a small partition and have it save all files on the main drive partition. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analogika Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Partitioning is generally FAR more trouble than it's worth. I'm curious as to what test you're about to undertake that you'd think you need to partition your drive for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beej Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Mac people generally don't partition as it's a waste of time and has no benefits. Partitioning is generally a geeky thing come from former PC users. The only real need for any partitioning is when installing multiple OS's on your system disk, but that's a different thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffy Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 I'm afraid of any issues that may occur after I re-format drive; that my projects will mess up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffy Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 Partitioning is generally FAR more trouble than it's worth. I'm curious as to what test you're about to undertake that you'd think you need to partition your drive for? Just to make sure I place backups in right place and that projects will be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffy Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 Is there a sure fire way to import backed up Logic files? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analogika Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Logic doesn't care where your project files are. Just copy them back over to wherever you want them and run them. You can run them from external drives, internal drives, the desktop, the Logic documents folder in the Music folder in your home directory, a USB stick, or even directly from a DVD (though playback probably won't work, as DVD drives aren't fast enough). Why do you need to reinstall OS X? And if that's necessary, why are you formatting the disk, rather than just reinstalling OS X? This isn't Windows - you don't need to format the drive to re-install the system. All your documents and settings will remain right where they are. Just make sure you always keep backups of anything important on an external drive. I like Time Machine. Edit: Or are you talking about the actual Logic installation with all its samples and presets when you speak of "Logic files"? In that case, if you really do need to reformat for whatever bizarre reason, just reinstall from the original disks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffy Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 Logic doesn't care where your project files are. Just copy them back over to wherever you want them and run them. You can run them from external drives, internal drives, the desktop, the Logic documents folder in the Music folder in your home directory, a USB stick, or even directly from a DVD (though playback probably won't work, as DVD drives aren't fast enough). Why do you need to reinstall OS X? And if that's necessary, why are you formatting the disk, rather than just reinstalling OS X? This isn't Windows - you don't need to format the drive to re-install the system. All your documents and settings will remain right where they are. Just make sure you always keep backups of anything important on an external drive. I like Time Machine. Edit: Or are you talking about the actual Logic installation with all its samples and presets when you speak of "Logic files"? In that case, if you really do need to reformat for whatever bizarre reason, just reinstall from the original disks. Because there's an issue with permissions that can't be resolved with Disk Utility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analogika Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Are you sure it's a problem? What are the symptoms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Are you sure it's a problem? What are the symptoms? Good questions. At this point a reinstall is way overkill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffy Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 Hi.. the re-install was suggested by a tech for a software co when he saw that their program would not execute for install, and he had to install it manually. Verify permissions always has many "permissions differ..." . So my Axiom Pro should arrive tomorrow and now that they updated so it works with OS X 10.6.7 hopefully all be ok. I do dread having to re-install everything, so thanks for your help, really appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Verify permissions always has many "permissions differ..." . "permissions differ..." messages can usually be ignored. As for the tech and its software... hard to know whether he's right or not without knowing him or the software. Use your best judgement. In any case don't bother partitioning the drive. If you have to reinstall, backup everything, wipe out the drive, reinstall OS X then reinstall all your programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffy Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 great thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analogika Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 What kind of tech for what kind of software? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdoubleyou Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Did you move the Logic app,from the default location? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffy Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 What kind of tech for what kind of software? Antares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffy Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 Did you move the Logic app,from the default location? no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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