On 13-Jan-08, at 6:45 PM, Ian Royce wrote: > Hi Everyone, > ....the only Mac authorized restore is if I have an OS installed on > the LaCie HD but I tried and it told me > that I can't install an OS on the ext HD. > ... > Regards, Ian I know you can install on an external, but, depending upon which Mac O/S, you can't start up from one. LaCie does put there own software on their drives which have frequently conflicted with Mac O/S files in the past for a couple of my clients. Have you tried to access the ext. HD via Firewire? TeeC ----------------------------------------------------------- MUGLO information at <http://www.freewebs.com/muglo> Manage list subscription options at <//www.freelists.org/list/muglo> -----------------------------------------------------------