[bbales]

Hi -- just wiped my drive and installed Panther. Not going well -- after backing up everything, I forgot to write down all the Internet stuff -- I have a desktop connected to a router, to which is connected a PC and an AEBS, for my laptop (on which I'm now typing).

Question -- since I was stupid, where, in my backed up info, would be my settings? What specific preference would that be?

I'm kind of afraid to boot up from the external, b/c of all the firewire problems, (at least until I copy all the junk over). But that will be my final effort.

Thanks. This is taking forever...

[Boochie]

Looks like there's system configuration info in /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration.

Note that this is the Library folder in the root hard drive folder, *not* your user folder.

[bbales]

How do I access it?
Thanks.

[bbales]

OK, I found it, but it's a "bundle" and I couldn't open it to read the info -- if I drag it over, will it replace the settings?

Sorry to be dumb -- I'm so aggravated with myself. Plus, I'm having other difficulties, but at this point, I'm just telling myself that, if worst comes to worst, everything's backed up and I can just reinstall all the aps...

(Can't drag anything over from the external drive -- keep getting -36 errors.)

[Moonray]

There's no need to format your drive when you do a Mac OS upgrade.

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[CharlesS]

Originally posted by Boochie:
Looks like there's system configuration info in /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration.

Note that this is the Library folder in the root hard drive folder, *not* your user folder.

This is where the settings are stored in Panther. However, if your backup is of Jaguar, they will not be in this location. You need to look here:

/var/db/SystemConfiguaration/preferences.xml

Unfortunately, due to Apple's stupid new policy of hiding craploads of files on your disk, you can't get to this folder through the GUI. You have to type Command-Shift-G in the Finder and type the pathname.

[bbales]

Originally posted by Moonray:
There's no need to format your drive when you do a Mac OS upgrade.

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My drive had 5 gigs for OS9 and 15 for X -- I wanted to way trim down the OS9 part, b/c I just don't need that much space for it anymore. So I wiped the drive and repartitioned it. Now, of course, I'm having all kinds of difficulties, but it will be all right in the end. I always get really nervous doing these kinds of things. I'd like to get the Internet on that machine up and running, though!

On the upside, I've copied back my really important documents, plus they're backed up about 4 times anyway. I fear I may end up reinstalling a whole lot of aps, though

[bbales]

Originally posted by CharlesS:
This is where the settings are stored in Panther. However, if your backup is of Jaguar, they will not be in this location. You need to look here:

/var/db/SystemConfiguaration/preferences.xml

Unfortunately, due to Apple's stupid new policy of hiding craploads of files on your disk, you can't get to this folder through the GUI. You have to type Command-Shift-G in the Finder and type the pathname.

Thanks! Naturally, it is a Jaguar backup. But I will try this later. Thanks for the info.

(And then, part of me wonders why I just don't call up Ameritech and ask THEM for help. I think I might just need the IP address at this point. I found an old listing, but that's not working.)

[SMacTech]

Have you tried using just DHCP in the network settings? Most routers are set to default as a DHCP server. If you need a manual IP assignment, check your PC network settings.
A manual 192.168.1.x IP address range may be used, and you need to know the gateway and dns settings which should be available from your ISP's website.

[bbales]

Yes, I've tried the regular DCHP route -- and that may end up working. It won't give me the right screen, then I get the right one, and I get a different box telling me ... something else.

One thing -- I'm wondering if I should check the "ethernet" or "LAN" setting. That computer is the "main" one -- it's connected to a router, as is the modem, plus an AEBS, plus a PC. So -- I might be making this way harder than it needs to be. Fortunately, my PB, hooked to the AEBS is working quite well. Of course, I'm afraid to do anything with this one for fear of being complete disconnected.

Thanks for all the suggestions.

[bbales]

OK -- What I need here is for someone to tell me how to transfer one to the other? Anyone?

[CharlesS]

Originally posted by bbales:
OK -- What I need here is for someone to tell me how to transfer one to the other? Anyone?

You can open the preferences.xml file with Property List Editor and see all the settings that it contains.