Subject: Re: Erasing hard drive I too, have used Panther on my Pismo since it came out up to 10.3.6 and has worked flawlessly. Prior to that I was using Jaguar from its introduction to 10.2.8 and it also worked flawlessly. So maybe the drive?
Scott Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 02:14:34 -0500 Subject: Re: Erasing hard drive From: Laurent Daudelin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 30/01/05 13:39, Amber at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On 1/30/05 10:03 AM, "Dean" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Does Panther have a disk corruption issue? >> I installed 10.3 and updates (at the time) on a pismo. Worked fine for 2 >> weeks >> then one day I got the wonderful question mark. I started up from the CD >> and tried to repair disk permissions, but disk first aid could not find >> an install to repair. >> So I reformat and reinstall. Everything fine for a week and the same >> thing happens. >> I replaced the hard drive thinking it had gone south, and install 10.2.8 >> and have had no problems since. Out of curiosity I installed the same 12 >> Gig HD from the Pismo (the one I thought was bad) into my Lombard and >> reformat but install 10.2.8 this time. >> It's been running without a hitch for 4 months! > > Apple of course will refuse to acknowledge that any of their software might > be causing problems but this is all I can link my problems too. Soon after > installing the update, things started to grind to a halt.��Before that, I > had been running the previous OS and had no problems.��The last OS update > has��caused no end of problems.��Even the start up is agonizingly slow !! > > I have spent ages on the phone with AppleCare trying to resolve all the > problems I've been having - i.e. Programs not quitting fully or requiring > repeated force quits, crashes, endless spinning balls, extensive delays in > programs, and then the disk drive not working. > > Anyway, I have no choice but to install Panther after I do my HD erase as it > is on the Install/restore disk that came with the PB. > > I am hoping��I can install Jaguar over the top of Panther when the hard > drive is sorted out by the erase. > Before I got my 17", I've used my Pismo with 10.3 since it was released and never had any problem. I think your drive is faulty... -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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
