> From: Wayne Clodfelter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > From Mac Help (10.3.9) > > If you are unable to start up in Mac OS 9 after you have reformatted > your hard disk using the Mac OS X Disk Utility, you might have > inadvertently erased the drivers that are required for your computer to > start up in Mac OS 9. >
I appreciate your suggestions and will bear them in mind. Food for thought. I did at one stage (before putting Tiger on) erase the whole HD. I have no trouble starting in 9 from the CD OS 9 install disk. At the moment, I do not get anywhere near trying to start in 9 from the HD because there is no 9 OS on it. And one of my problems is how to rectify this. When booting from the CD the HD does a no show. I can't see it. AP can see it but says it is not mounted. The OS 9 installer can't see it at all or is not telling me that it can and is not interested in installing on it nevertheless! > To fix the problem, you need to reinstall the Mac OS 9 drivers using > Disk Utility. > > To install Mac OS 9 drivers using Disk Utility: > In Disk Utility, select the disk you want to erase and click Erase. > Select the checkbox labeled "Install Mac OS 9 Drivers." > Click the Erase button at the bottom of the Erase pane. > > You can find Disk Utility in the Utilities folder inside your Mac OS X > Applications folder. I am going to go upstairs when I have time (I keep the QS where I cannot be distracted from my work on my trusty 7300) and see what you are suggesting. I am not quite sure: will I start from what? The original early X install and restore CD? The Tiger DVD? I will try these in that order... Will the presence of the drivers on the HD then be a trigger for the HD to show up, to mount, to be recognised, when I then start up from the OS 9 install CD? I will be happily grateful if it does but why would it? The drivers concerned surely need to be in the System folder of the OS start up disk to enable it to see the HD? Or maybe it is not like this? Maybe it looks at the HD quite well (without letting me know) sees it and examines to see if *it* has drivers on *it*. Will let you know... and thanks for this, it has given me some practical hope... > > Another remote possibility for problems is that you may have chosen UDF > file system for formatting/erasing rather than HFS+? I was careful to stay with HFS+ David Elmo -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
