Hello Gentlemen: That preference for the "Clean Installation" is available after you click OPTIONS in the lower left-hand corner of the installation window (I believe it's the second to last window pane before the final INSTALL dialog).
- John On Saturday, December 7, 2002, at 07:03 PM, Laurent Daudelin wrote: > on 07/12/02 16:20, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Laurent, >> Thanks. When I reinstalled OS 9 I reinstalled over the current >> installation. >> To my knowledge, I didn't reinstall any non-Appleworks extensions. >> Also, >> don't recall installing >> any saved preferences. >> Given this, what would you suggest? > > Well, if you did reinstall over your previous installation, whatever > caused > the problem is probably still there, whether it is a corrupted > preference > file or a conflicting extension. If it was me, I would reinstall OS 9 > but I > would make sure to do a clean install. I don't remember exactly, but I > think > there is an option in the installation process where you have the > ability to > select a clean installation. Your previous system folder is still > there, but > it's inactive. That way, you can test after a clean install and then, > bring > back any preference file you might need, with careful checking after > each > file you bring back from your old system folder. That's what I do when > I > need to do an OS install. > > -Laurent -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
