There used to be a floppy called Network Access Disk, it was a startup
disk which when booted off basically gave you appletalk and a chooser.
Nice for doing stuff off a local network.  Of course it only works with
the older macs.
        Kishi

On Mon, 4 Sep 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> I have managed to format my hard drive and reinstall the OS on my 280c via 
> networking...all from a RAM disk.
> Andrew
> 
> > That is why you need to hook the PB up to a Desktop computer, via SCSI to 
> do 
> > those
> >  things that you cannot do to a Start-up Disk. Just because you were able 
> to 
> > boot up
> >  the computer using the RAM Disk, it does not mean that the RAM Disk is the 
> > “Startup
> >  Disk”. The only way you can fix some things on a single hard drive 
> computer 
> > is to
> >  physically attach it to another computer -as an aux hard drive -and have 
> > that
> >  computer’s hard drive be the Start-up Disk.. sorry
> 
> ----------
> Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net!
> A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables.
> FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml>
> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400>
> 
> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Need help from a real person? Try.  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 
> ----------
> Dr. Bott | Great Duo & 2400 stuff including 10/100 Ethernet for 2400s! 
> Dr. Bott | Duo Batts too  <http://www.drbott.com/prod/alist/duo.html>
> 
> NineWire          | If they are cool enough to host this list...
> Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/
> 
> PowerBook Guy is          |      Click here!
> Everything PowerBook!     |      http://www.powerbookguy.com
> 
> Midwest Mac Parts  ][  <http://www.midwestmac.com>  
> After-market parts  for Macs.   ][  888-356-1104 ][
> 
> MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! 
> Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
> 


----------
Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net!
A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables.
FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml>
Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400>

To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Need help from a real person? Try.  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

----------
Dr. Bott | Great Duo & 2400 stuff including 10/100 Ethernet for 2400s!
Dr. Bott | Duo Batts too  <http://www.drbott.com/prod/alist/duo.html>

NineWire          | If they are cool enough to host this list...
Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/

PowerBook Guy is          |      Click here!
Everything PowerBook!     |      http://www.powerbookguy.com

Midwest Mac Parts  ][  <http://www.midwestmac.com>
After-market parts  for Macs.   ][  888-356-1104 ][

MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879!
Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>

Reply via email to