Re: OS 8.1 and HFS+

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From: Lawrence Flowers
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 00:00

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Dave Porter wrote:
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> In article <3506E1E6.160B2D0F@teaftech.demon.co.uk>,
> Lawrence Flowers <leaf@teaftech.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> Okay. I *think* I know what your problem is. To use HFS+ you have to
> reformat your HD, but this I believe must be done from a disc that contains
> the full OS 8.1. You can not format the disk with an older CD, i.e. OS 8,
> and then update it, once it is formatted, that's it. The OS 8 CD will
> format the HD in the *normal* way. Using a downloaded updater will mean
> that the HFS+ feature will not be able to work.

The updater folder at Apple contains an OS 8.1 disc tools image, with a cut
down 8.1, Disc First Aid and Drive Setup 1.4.   Are these not enough?  surely
they don't expect everyone to buy 8.1 on CD.

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