Yes, Ricardo is correct here. The issue is that the list of possible Startup Disks is not accessible when using this method. You could certainly determine the right number of arrow presses to make it work for you though. Essentially, this is just an alternative method of choosing a different Startup Disk instead of using system Prefs.
Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On 2013-09-01, at 4:30 PM, Ricardo Walker <rwalker...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > One thing about question 2. You can boot into another OS by pressing option > at start up. > > Ricardo Walker > rica...@appletothecore.info > Twitter:@apple2thecore > www.appletothecore.info > > On Sep 1, 2013, at 5:20 PM, Tim Kilburn <kilbur...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> My answers below: >> >>> 1. Is it ok to run all 3 OS? >> >> • Yes, but as far as I'm aware, they cannot run simultaneously. The only >> time I've ever seen that was in the transition from OS 9 to OS X. >> >>> 2. How would I change from one OS to another, beside switching the start up >>> disk? >> >> • Startup Disk is the only method I'm aware of. >> >>> 3. Do I just format my hard drive into 2 or more sections and place the >>> different Os in their own section? >> >> • Basically, yes. As long as you install each OS separately on the various >> partitions, then your Mac should be able to run from each of them after >> chosen from Startup Disk. >> >> HTH. >> >> Later... >> >> Tim Kilburn >> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >> >> On 2013-09-01, at 3:07 PM, Mark Furness <flintma...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Currently, I ma running a Mac I3 with a 500gb disc and 12gb of ram. >>> On an external I have ML stored. >>> With Maverick soon to arrive, I wish to put at least OS on my Mac, if not >>> all 3. >>> >>> Currently I'm running Lion only. >>> >>> 1. Is it ok to run all 3 OS? >>> 2. How would I change from one OS to another, beside switching the start up >>> disk? >>> 3. Do I just format my hard drive into 2 or more sections and place the >>> different Os in their own section? >>> >>> Thank you for your help in this matter. >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
