I've experimented a little, and it *seems* to happen only when journaling is on. Has anyone else experienced difficulties related to that feature?
/Cap >From: Bruce Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Downgrade from Panther? >Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 16:39:41 -0700 > > >On Feb 13, 2004, at 3:31 PM, E.B. Cap Schwartz wrote: > >> I'm becoming increasingly unhappy at the way my Lombard has taken to >> Panther. It runs faster, yes, but only a little; my open windows >> disappear at random, though when I click the App icon they reappear; >> Print Explosion Deluxe regularly hangs the machine, and so forth. I >> intend to keep working with it to see how many of these problems I can >> repair, but am wondering if an Archive and Upgrade to Jaguar would work >> if the problems become less tolerable. > >The few reports of this I've read have indicated that this does not >work. > >Did you originally do an A&R to install Panther or do an Upgrade >install? > >I'm thinking that re-applying Panther via A&R will solve your >problems...these are not panther-specific issues that Ive run into, but >broken system issues. (or broken app issues, as it sounds like in the >case of Print Explosion) > >I'll admit, I resisted doing that on my system which had always had >little nagging problems, but once a mishap barfed my drive I did an A&R >re-install of the OS and my system's been flawless since. > >Also, never forget the value of multiple users as a trouble shooting >tool: if you have persistent problems with things, log on as a >different user and see if they repeat...if not, it's all contained in >your user's directory, and can usually be solved by judiciously tossing >preferences files. > >> -- >Bruce Johnson >University of Arizona >College of Pharmacy >Information Technology Group > >Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
