G5

i got weird idea take empty hard drive , put files mac os x on manually in computer slave drive.


possible?

if is, files , how it?

got imac g5 free off craigslist listed broken though needs new hard drive 1 in dead

want working nice mac

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also how format hard drive mac use

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also best computer windows pc.

didnt want windows none of mac operating systeams supported on computer build

 

there 2 viable ways os x on drive/partition. 1 running installer, while other using cloning tool clone drive.

dragging , dropping files won't work. if know you're doing , manually go in , set permissions on every file, might work, it's not practical in applications.

there bunch of hidden files outside "system" , "library" folders need come.

in pre-os x days bootable disk dragging , dropping system folder-assuming of course needed extensions present.

 

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