Best way to transfer this...

[MIDI_EVIL]

OK, my OS became corrupted (10.5.6) and my sound device disappeared from the system. I had no audio, and it was causing kernel panic on startup, everytime.

I swapped out my 7200rpm drive back with the original Apple supplied 5400rpm.

I purchased a 2.5 USB2.0 caddy.

Can I install 10.5.8 onto the drive in the caddy (7200rpm) when it arrives, and will it reinstall the missing sound driver?

 

[BlueRevolution]

Yes.

Have you run an archive & install on the system already? That's where I would start.

 

[MIDI_EVIL]

Yes.

Have you run an archive & install on the system already? That's where I would start.

The kernel panics are preventing me attempting this, but I guess I could try holding C down whilst booting up.

After an archive and install, how would I delete the unwanted files? Doesn't it duplicate your machine?

 

[BlueRevolution]

The kernel panics are preventing me attempting this, but I guess I could try holding C down whilst booting up.

That would be the way to do it.

After an archive and install, how would I delete the unwanted files? Doesn't it duplicate your machine?

If you select "Preserve users and network settings", you'll end up with your computer looking just like it did before — except hopefully without the problems. You will also need to run Software Update a few times, since the installer will return your system to whatever version of OS X is on the disk.

 

[MIDI_EVIL]

That would be the way to do it.



If you select "Preserve users and network settings", you'll end up with your computer looking just like it did before — except hopefully without the problems. You will also need to run Software Update a few times, since the installer will return your system to whatever version of OS X is on the disk.

All done. First time using this option.

Thanks for your help. Fixed.