On Sun, 2 May 2004 22:27:10 -0500, alienbill wrote: >I have a new (to me) B&W G3, 400 mhz which recently replaced my ancient >8600 as my main machine. After partitioning & initializing the 20gb hd I >installed OS9.0, then the 9.1 update on the first (2gb) partition. The >remaining partitions are about 13gb and 5 gb. I have 512mb ram in 2-256mb >dimms . Also I have added a GV internal modem and an external usb floppy. > >All seems fine except that after being on for awhile and running some >programs I am unable to shut off the machine. When choosing shutdown from >the menubar nothing happens. If I try again it tells me I have already >selected shutdown or restart and should wait for it to do so, and/or shut >down any running programs & try again (I see no programs up except the >finder). It seems somehow it is unable to put away its work (or realize it >has done so), and never shuts off. The power button doesn't work at such >times either. A couple times I resorted to unplugging the machine, >restarting, then it shut down ok but naturally I'd rather find a better >option. > >Might this have something to do with the way I installed my software? With >most programs I simply started over from the compressed file, but with >things containing data such as newsreader and email programs I simply >copied the whole thing onto a zip disk, placed it in the new folder and did >the same with any preference files. Could there be something in this that >caused Mac to lose track of what's open, etc? > >Another possibility is that every nite around midnite it wants to index the >drives? I have not allowed it to do so. Might that be a factor, and if so, >can I change that to a more convenient time for me? > >Thanks much for any suggestions. >
Bill, I can't help you much with the inability to shut down, sorry - I have a 350Mhz B&W running 9.2.2 and I keep thinking that maybe I had a similar problem when I was running 8.6. Are you running any Norton SystemWorks stuff? With regard to the indexing - I don't think that's a factor. If you stop the indexing it just inhibits the ability to track down files. I've stopped the midnight routine many a time (in fact I've had to switch off indexing for some of the drives because it's neverending). To change the time (I think 9.1 is the same as 9.2.2) command-F to search, command-L to configure indexing and you should see a "Schedule" button. Neil -- 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
