Make sure it is 8.6.1. I noticed that with 9.1, the version is 8.6. But when I install 9.04 to leave there, I use 8.6.1.
Also, when I updated to 9.1 this time, the installer told me it repaired it before it continued. [EMAIL PROTECTED] tapped out this message on 11/18/2002 9:53 AM >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Scott Swartz) >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Emailer listserv) >Here is a copy of an email that Apple sent out at the time DFA 8.6 came >out. IIRC, the problem starts showing up when the startup drive has more >than 100,000 files on it and is fragmented. > > >--snip-- >Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 12:58:32 -0800 >From: Eric Zelenka > Subject: Disk First Aid 8.6 Update > >Valued Apple customer, > >As part of an ongoing commitment to deliver robust desktop client >management solutions, we are releasing an updated version of the Disk >First Aid utility to correct problems experienced by some customers using >AppleShare IP and Macintosh Manager. > >Symptoms: > > On hard disks initialized in Mac OS Extended format while running Mac OS >9, users may experience a hang very early in the Mac OS startup >process.Typically this occurs when a hard disk is nearly full, if there >are a very large number of files on the drive, or there is constant disk >activity such as with a busy AppleShare IP server running Macintosh >Manager. > >Solution: > > If you are using Mac OS 9 and have experienced difficulties booting your >system from a hard disk formatted in Mac OS Extended format, we encourage >you to download, install and run Disk First Aid 8.6. This new version of >Disk First Aid is available via manual download. > > Eric Zelenka >Server Software >Apple Computer, Inc. > >--end snip-- > > >Have a GREAT day! > >Scott Swartz >Technology Director >Eldora-New Providence Schools >1010 Edgington >Eldora, IA 50627 >voice: 641-939-5631 ext 1103 >fax: 641-939-3667 > >___________________________________________________________________________ >To unsubscribe send a mail message with a SUBJECT line of "unsubscribe" to ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >----------------------- Headers -------------------------------- >Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Received: from rly-xi05.mx.aol.com (rly-xi05.mail.aol.com >[172.20.116.10]) by air-xi02.mail.aol.com (v89.12) with ESMTP id >MAILINXI24-1118095330; Mon, 18 Nov 2002 09:53:30 1900 >Received: from mx1.eskimo.com (mx1.eskimo.com [204.122.16.48]) by >rly-xi05.mx.aol.com (v89.21) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINXI53-1118095304; >Mon, 18 Nov 2002 09:53:04 -0500 >Received: (from smartlst@localhost) > by mx1.eskimo.com (8.9.1a/8.8.8) id GAA02909; > Mon, 18 Nov 2002 06:52:01 -0800 >Resent-Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 06:52:01 -0800 >Subject: Re: OS's recommened for various Mac config >Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 08:51:55 -0600 >x-sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >x-mailer: Claris Emailer 2.0v3, January 22, 1998 >From: Scott Swartz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Emailer listserv" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Mime-Version: 1.0 >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Resent-Message-ID: <"SZTDx1.0.Ij.HwFsz"@mx1> >Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >X-Mailing-List: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> archive/latest/53245 >X-Loop: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Precedence: list >Resent-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe send a mail message with a SUBJECT line of "unsubscribe" to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
