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Quick question people: if I simply copy and paste the operative system DVD on a memory stick, can I use it as a recovery unit to restore my mac in case of problems?
Any other hint would be very appreciated!!
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.7)
Hi F,
Boot from the DVD, then select the flash drive to perform the install, or, create a basic installation on the MBP and then clone it to the flash drive.
Insert the DVD and connect the USB drive. Launch the Disk Utility application. If you haven't already done so, partition the USB drive in GUID Partition Table format, with a single partition in Mac OS X Extended (Journaled) format. Select the Restore tab. Drag the icon of the DVD from the left pane of the DU window into the "Source" field. Drag the icon of the volume you created on the USB drive to the Destination field. If you already have data on the drive, select the "Erase destination" checkbox. The existing data on the drive will be lost. Click Restore. When the operation is done, boot from the USB drive to test it.
make copy of the OSX INSTALL DVD
