Not sure about your problem.... you want to backup your data before the internal drive quits altogether? Carbon copy cloner should work for you. Backup your whole drive to a partition on your external drive and make it bootable. If/when your drive quits, swap them. What model G3 are you using? On Dec 2, 2008, at 4:33 PM, Gary Vanniere wrote: > ...assistance... > > I have a Power PC G3 that is withering with age. Thought I had an > internal hard drive failure. I use the internal drive as my server > with the external drive storing data. > > I only need to back up my email files and my Safari bookmarks. > > Does any one know where I can file these files? > > I attempted to export the safari bookmarks, but no help with help. > > Can I transfer the Mail package in its entirety to my external drive > and retain the individual emails? > > Geez, I used to know this stuff, I fear...I too am withering with age. > > > Thanks, > > Gary > > --- > MUGLO information at <http://www.freewebs.com/muglo> > Manage your account options at <//www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi > > > > > Wayne Dobson pwdobson@xxxxxxxxxx (519) 474-1253 res. (519) 860-2725 cell --- MUGLO information at <http://www.freewebs.com/muglo> Manage your account options at <//www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi>