On Sunday, November 10, 2002, at 02:08 AM, (G-List) wrote: > Once I boot with the Install CD how do I replace only the files that > are damaged? Or do I have to do a complete re-install of Jaguar?
If you boot from the install CD for Jaguar, you can run the disk utility from the CD. After the boot has completed you can select the disk utility from the install menu. If OS X is install on the machine an alternative is to start in singler user mode. This is done by holding down [command] S when the computer starts. This will boot OS X in a text only mode where the file system will be mounted read only. A lot of information will be displayed as the computer boots up and eventually you will be presented with a text prompt. Once you get the text prompt you type in "fsck -y". This will run the unix file utility "fsck" with the modifier "-y" telling the utility to fix everything it finds wrong. After "fsck" has ran it will return to the text prompt. You should run "fsck" until it reports no error at least twice in a row. After "fsck" has done its job and you are back at the command prompt you can finish the startup of OS X by typing "logout" at the command prompt. OS X will conitinue with its normal boot process at this time and you will be back at the familiar graphic interface. Even if files are damaged and need to be replaced, you will still need to make sure the hard drive is error free before any more work is done. If it is necessary to reinstall Jaguar or any OS X you can just run the installer. The installer will not remove or modify any of your existing OSX users or user installed files, but will only replace or install the files necessary for OS X to run. bill -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:g-list@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:g-list-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:g-list-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lemlists.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
