on 03/12/04 23:07, Sid Barras at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi All, > > My wallstreet (266mhz, 512mb RAM) has managed to cling to a chronic problem > of freezing only moments after startup (most of the time). > > I say "Cling" to the problem, because it is still there after these steps to > correct it: > > different hard drive. > Reinstalled system folders. > Modem board reinstalled. > Hard drive caddy and connecting hardware (the plug-in to the hard drive that > plugs into the logic board.) > Different versions of system. (OS 9, 9.1, 9.2) > Starting up from remote hard drive. > Starting up from Norton Systemworks and running Norton Disk Doctor. > Starting up with no extensions. > Starting up with various other extension combinations. > > And probably some other things I've forgotten I did and probably repeated > too. > > The thing that puzzles me the most is the first item I've tried. Surely a > completely different hard drive would do it. > > Thoughtful logic would say the problem is within the logic board, or > something in the computer that has remained the same throughout the process, > thereby indicating a "hardware" problem. But which part? > > Should I now simply start changing the other components of the wallstreet? > Thank God for my trusty old pb 1400-- never has given me a bit of trouble, > is faster than the wallstreet (it has a nice upgraded CPU-- G3 466mhz) but, > damn, that RAM limit... > > > Thanks to all for thoughtful suggestions. > Sid B >
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