What exact version of OSX is this? What version of the HP drivers? There was at least one version that had major problems with HP printer drivers. I think it was 10.2.2, but I forget. People reported the whole computer slowed down until it was unusable.
You will probably need a different version of the HP software, or a different version os Mac OS X. Check versionTracker.com or Hp.com for updates & reassurances that whatever the issue has been dealt with. I would NOT reinstall that HP software before researching it first. If you are using Mac OS 10.2.2 (only, not 10.2.3) you might get some help from "DealWithHp" http://www.terraform.com/software/ It toggles on & off the HP Photosmart software. But I don't think it's going to save you from a blue screen. If you're able to boot ok you should open the applications folder, open the Utilities folder, & run the Disk Utility - under the "First Aid" section there is "Repair permissions" you need to run that after installing software, and every so often. I would definitely use Carbon Copy Cloner to back up the OS X "system" folder to another drive before installing. Oh, and Claris Emailer probably won't give you any trouble, but expect the worst from Hp printer drivers. Hope this helps. Best, Dave Nathanson Mac Medix On 3/18/03 5:54 PM, Mary Lou James [EMAIL PROTECTED] tapped the keyboard to say: >I am setting up a G4. All was going well until I installed the software >for HR deskjet 5550 drivers. On restart, everything appeared to boot >properly except that the desktop never established itself - just a blue >flickering screen. There was nothing to be done but a hard restart. I >restarted again and same thing. I expect there is a conflict with the HP >printer extensions but I could never get the computer to start with >extensions off - restart with shift key down....I have had to reinstall >my OS X software followed by restoring my system software (to get the >Classic system in place). I am going to attempt installing the HP >software again but this time want to know if anyone can tell me how to >boot the system with extensions off in the event I run into the same >problems....sorry for the tangential thread here but I can't imagine if I >am having problems now with a printer driver installation what Claris >E-mailer will be like...... > >Mary Lou ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe send a mail message with a SUBJECT line of "unsubscribe" to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
