Another workaround for you - hold down the keys shift-option-command-delete when booting. This key command will boot you off an alternate drive from the one set in the startup disk control panel.
Andy -- Please note the new email address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > From: Susanna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Duo/2400 List) > Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 15:16:04 -0500 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Duo/2400 List) > Subject: [Duo2400] Re: downgrading system software > > -- is a problem I used to have > when I was trying to use the "Start-up Disk" control panel to > switch back and forth between the RAM disk and the HardDrive: > > Usually it wouldn't let me select the harddrive as the startup disk. > (It would beep at me -- and wouldn't select it -- when I clicked > on harddrive). The way I worked around it when I wanted to boot > from the harddrive is to drag the finder out the RAM disk's > system folder; then it would have to boot from the harddrive even > if it wouldn't let me select it. Almost always this worked fine, > though twice it booted with a flashing question mark (which I > imagine _was_ just an idiosyncracy of my machine.) ---------- 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 | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.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>
