chadders
01-22-2002, 05:35 AM
I recently experienced a Kernal Panic, partly my fault, I switched off a Firewire CD Burner, and when I switched it back on again 'POW' a Kernal panic.
My only option was to reboot using the external button on my G4, so far so good., but to my horror when it came to the Log On screen my familiar log on name and picture had been replaced with a generic picture and 'other' as my name. Non of my passwords worked, and in desperation I decided my only option was to re-install OSX 10.1 from my original CD.
Fortunately most of my Apps and Data files were on a separate Drive than my OS, so I was able to get up and working again without too much hassle, however it has made me aware of the need to backup up some other files, than my obvious data files.
For example, I lost the following;
1. All my email settings, messages, etc. because Microsoft Entourage insists on putting it's data files in the OSX User/Documents folder.
2. All my iTunes Library for the same reason as in 1.
3. All my IE bookmarks, settings etc. Where are these stored in OSX?
I guess this is partly my ignorance and partly my familiarisation with OS9. You see I have partitions set up to place all my Applications on an Applications Partition and all my Data files on a Data Partition. And I regularly backup my Data Partition. My Applications I have original disks for, so no problem there, although the preferences set for so many Applications these days means that it can be annoying resetting everything.
Is it possible for me to Backup Application setting files? If so where are these stored in OSX?
I think I have solved the issue of the Documents Folder by using Synk to syncronise my Documents folder with a duplicate Documents folder on my Data Partition. Is there an better way of doing this?
Are there any other files I need to backup in order to be able to recover more easily if this should happen to me again?
Any pointers towards Backup Strategies for OSX would be very helpful.
I love OSX, but I am still ignorant of the inner workings, and this recent incident has made me aware of just how important my data is to me! :-)
My only option was to reboot using the external button on my G4, so far so good., but to my horror when it came to the Log On screen my familiar log on name and picture had been replaced with a generic picture and 'other' as my name. Non of my passwords worked, and in desperation I decided my only option was to re-install OSX 10.1 from my original CD.
Fortunately most of my Apps and Data files were on a separate Drive than my OS, so I was able to get up and working again without too much hassle, however it has made me aware of the need to backup up some other files, than my obvious data files.
For example, I lost the following;
1. All my email settings, messages, etc. because Microsoft Entourage insists on putting it's data files in the OSX User/Documents folder.
2. All my iTunes Library for the same reason as in 1.
3. All my IE bookmarks, settings etc. Where are these stored in OSX?
I guess this is partly my ignorance and partly my familiarisation with OS9. You see I have partitions set up to place all my Applications on an Applications Partition and all my Data files on a Data Partition. And I regularly backup my Data Partition. My Applications I have original disks for, so no problem there, although the preferences set for so many Applications these days means that it can be annoying resetting everything.
Is it possible for me to Backup Application setting files? If so where are these stored in OSX?
I think I have solved the issue of the Documents Folder by using Synk to syncronise my Documents folder with a duplicate Documents folder on my Data Partition. Is there an better way of doing this?
Are there any other files I need to backup in order to be able to recover more easily if this should happen to me again?
Any pointers towards Backup Strategies for OSX would be very helpful.
I love OSX, but I am still ignorant of the inner workings, and this recent incident has made me aware of just how important my data is to me! :-)