Mary Lou deftly typed-- > > >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
Mary Lou: Same method as in pre-X versions. Hold down the shift key. This will boot X into so-called 'safe-boot'. bevon ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe send a mail message with a SUBJECT line of "unsubscribe" to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
