I remember that *new* powerbook g3 wallstreets in 1998 did what you describe (The Beige G3s I had didn't). I got rid of that bus error problem at the time by adding Conflict Catcher 8.x, replacing "Apple Menu Options" with shareware "Behierarchic" and "Ram Doubler 9" set to no doubling. For reasons unknown, probably because adding these shifted conflicting code apart in memory space, all bus errors stopped. Also, with RD9 active and keeping track of RAM usage, I could give all major apps up to two or three times recommended RAM, which they wouldn't use until RD gave it to them.
After I also took up the habit of setting VM to available RAM + 1MB (or to off if I used real time software like audio) and quitting apps in the reverse order opened, crashes of all kinds went down to a minimum even as my machine was on 24/7. When you do the latter you ensure your RAM isn't getting unecessary fragmented. [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >Grandfather has a PBG3 of the earlier vintage. Currently running 9.2.2 >which I installed about December/03, and uses a cardbus card to provide >USB port for an epson printer. Recently started giving "Bus Error - >Please restart with extensions off" bomb at startup. Rebooting Ext. >Off, then a restart, gets the machine working no problem. However, the >bomb happens again eventually, of course. Not sure about frequency, but >I "fixed" the same problem Easter weekend, and it was back today. >Machine lives on a desk, gets very light use for e-mail and browsing, so >shouldn't be anything loose. Ideas as to the cause of this? Which >"bus" is it?! Motherboard bus, loose cardbus card? Is the machine >about to croak totally? Software conflict?! Thanks. -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
