Hello, Thanks for the suggestions. I did try starting the computer up with disk tools, but no luck. I couldn't reformat either because for some reason, I think because I had a non apple hard drive installed, the Apple HD setup would not recognize the hard drive. The tech company that installed the hard drive for me was able to install system 7.1. But now for some reason the drive has become write protected and I can't seem to figure out how to undo it. . . . and neither can the tech who installed the hard drive. Thanks for your help.
Mark John-Robert La Porta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: What Jeff was referring to was starting the computer up from a system disk (floppy or CD) and try then. I'm not sure if you were trying to say you have done this or not. If it STILL isnt working, try reformatting from the startup disk. If it still says its locked......beats me. On Apr 30, 2004, at 7:11 PM, Beadle Mark wrote: > Hello, > Thanks for the reply. I tried some of your suggestions. However, the > computer > is not letting me do anything with the hard drive. It will not allow > me delete > anything or allow me to move anything around on the hard drive. And it > will > not accept reinstalling the system software... it repeats the same > message on > all actions "hard drive is locked." I can open and use the programs > that are > already installed, but that seems to be it. Any more ideas? Thanks > again. > > Mark > > "J.S. Garrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > on 4/30/04 2:12 PM, Beadle Mark at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Hello, >> Just wanted to know if anyone has heard of a locked hard drive. I >> just had > a >> new hard drive installed on my classic II. System 7.1 was installed >> on it, > but >> it will not let me install anything else. It keeps giving Macintosh >> HD is >> locked. Any suggestions? Help! >> >> Mark Beadle >> >> > > > Yes. Very common. It may be a setting in General Controls control > panel. If > so, just un-protect the disk and you'reready to go. If it's At Ease or > another security-providing software, the only answer I've found that > works > is to boot with another disk, a floppy for example, remove the security > program's preferences and extensions/control panels and set them aside > in > the drive but out of System Folder and see if it reboots. > > Some programs alter the System File. If that's your case, then > replacing the > System and maybe the finder files can be your only alternative short of > wiping and reinstalling everything. > > > > Jeff G > > ________________________________________________________ "An Apple a day keeps the PCs away." - John-Robert La Porta -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com --------------------------------------------------------------- -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
