On Sunday, Nov 10, 2002, at 01:47PM, Bob Freitas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I've had a similar boot problem on my G3 beige mt (with a sonnet >G4-450mhz upgrade). I can't zap the PRAM while in Jaquar, when I do, it >restarts in OS 9. There is nothing that I've found to get back to OS X >except restart on the Jaquar CD and do an "upgrade", basically >installing a "fresh" system under OS 9. >This "upgrade" doesn't affect internet connection or other software, >only a new (hopefully) clean OS. >If I zap the pram again, it's back to OS 9. Startup Disk shows the OS X >partition, but refuses to boot on it. I have the original 6gig hd >partitioned in two, the first for OS X, the second for 9. There are no >other internal hds, and only firewire hds attached. >Has anyone else had a problem like this? >Or a solution? >Is zapping the pram now a no-no? >Thanks, >Bob Bob, If you hit my filesharing folder at http://homepage.mac.com/mikeal, you'll find a utility that will help you muchly. It's the system disk utility from the OS X public beta. It is an app, not a CP that allows you to set the startup disk. Mikeal -- 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
