In a message dated 12/1/02 6:22:10 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >I recently got a Blue and White G3/400 for a friend, with Jaguar >installed on a 1 gig drive, which was definitely too small to work >with. I initialized the disk and installed OS 9.1, and now the problem >starts. When the machine is started up, I get an OS X-looking folder, >with a flashing question mark. Rebooting, it goes right into OS 9. >I've already designated the startup disk in the control panel, and >zapped the pram. Another curiosity-----in startup disk, there is a >network disk listed as an alternate, but there are no macs on the >network this machine is on. How can I fix this problem? It's the guy's >first apple machine, and it's not making a good impression.
And our impression in the list is not any better, sorry, I haven't seen anyone post a response to your problem since Dec 3rd so I guess I should say something. How is the problem so far? did you solve it? OK first I'd suggest getting a bigger harddrive [if you can't, then remove any trace of Jaguar (if you definitely want to go back OS9) or reformat, not initialize if you can], partition the NEW drive into two or three partitions or if you have an extra HD installed (the 1GB can keep OS 9.1) work with it instead. Explain to the guy that any PC where you install an old Windows where a newer Windows version is, will suffer like this (installing 98 over 2000 or NT was a very bad mess) Second, install OS 9.1 and (assuming you upgraded HD) then install Jaguar in another partition (if you must have it!) or install 9.1 on the second drive and put Jaguar in the primary drive. You never mentioned what OS X version you have (anything under 10.2 is a NO-NO). SInce you said you had already designated the startupdisk control panel I assume you had two system folders on a TINY 1GB drive. tsk, tsk, tsk really bad... bad idea. No matter how good Apple is doing the "two system folder on same volume" now, I guess is not good enough to have a trouble free system. In some cases the mac will get confused literally speaking. Or maybe you actually meant you have more than one partition? The message is somewhat confusing. Lil -- 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:[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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
