on 09/06/05 07:44, Brian at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On Wednesday, June 8, 2005, at 10:39 PM, Laurent Daudelin wrote: > >> >> The multilingual message is definitely a kernel panic. It is most >> likely a >> hardware problem. Could be the RAM like you mention. What version of >> the OS >> are you running? If you did any update recently, it could also be the >> mouse. >> >> Try removing the extra memory and the mouse and try booting. See what >> happens. If it boots OK a few times, then plug back the mouse and try >> again. >> >> -Laurent. > > Thanks Laurent. It's 10.3.9, I put 10.3.0 in the earlier email. Still > have the Newton? > > Can anyone who has done an archive and install share what exactly it > does, and how well it does it? :)
I never did an "archive and install". I usually clone my startup partition on an external disk, then I format and install a brand new version. Then, I bring back the files in my account, paying attention not to overwrite any preference files for applications from Apple, because sometimes the format or the content of those preference files change from a major version to the next. "Archive and install" is supposed to leave your previous OS on your disk. You can have access to it but you can't boot from it anymore. I suppose it's also a good way to install a clean version of the new OS. You also have the ability to move your network settings and the user accounts, I think, in the new system. Usually, that should result in a pretty clean system, but it is possible that some preference files from the older system might conflict with what the newer versions of the applications provided by Apple might expect. It is possible that your kernel panics are caused by a faulty disk, since you did an archive and install, I assume that you didn't format your disk before installing the new version. Sometimes, the format might map out some sectors on the disk that have became bad. Yes, I still use my Newton. I check on NewtonTalk from time to time but it doesn't seem like much is happening anymore. It's still the same messages and questions over and over... -Laurent. -- ============================================================================ Laurent Daudelin AIM/iChat: LaurentDaudelin <http://nemesys.dyndns.org> Logiciels Nemesys Software mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] CLM /C-L-M/: [Sun: `Career Limiting Move'] 1. n. An action endangering one's future prospects of getting plum projects and raises, and possibly one's job: "His Halloween costume was a parody of his manager. He won the prize for `best CLM'." 2. adj. Denotes extreme severity of a bug, discovered by a customer and obviously missed earlier because of poor testing: "That's a CLM bug!" -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
