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But how do you install when you don't have the space.
Authored by: gaudior on Jan 20, '04 04:18:35PM

I have only about 3gig free, and the installer won't install. Is there a way to force it to install to a firewire drive?

The only thing I can think of to do is to install a minimal version of OS X on my external and then install garageband there. I should be able to run the application from there, without booting from there, correct?



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But how do you install when you don't have the space.
Authored by: ProfDrLuigi on Jan 23, '04 01:07:00PM

Hi.

I tried something. Should be interesting for People with not enough Space on System-Volume.

Create a Folder "Application Support" on a Volume with enough Space. Do a Symb. Link on that folder and put it in the /Library of your System. Rename the existing Folder in /Library to "Application Suppor" or something other. Now copy the Symb-Link into /Library. After that start the Installer. When the install is done you have all your files on the Volume with enough SPace. Delete the Symb-Link in /Library and Rename the real App Supp. to the old name. Now you do a Symb-Link from the Apple-Loopsfolder on your bigger Volume and put it in the "real" application folder. Et voila. The Installer-Hassle is blow away. :)



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