I tried the process outlined in the link you provided. It keeps coming back with the following message: "unknown special file or file system" I tried variations on the commands without success. Now the G3 won't complete boot-up. It starts normally, but before the Apple logo screen, with the spinning widget, is replaced, the spinnert stops and the following message prints across the top of the screen: "sh -2.05a# Ethernet (BMac): Link up at 100 Mbps- half duplex" If the Ethernet cable is disconnected, the message simply says "link down" at the end. So it is trying to read the link. But is my attemplt to change the admin pwd related to this message, or has something gone sour in the computer?
I may have to start watching for a black cloud following me around! On Nov 14, 6:17 pm, Kris Tilford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Nov 14, 2008, at 5:56 PM, old newbie wrote: > > > Unfortunately, as is often the case with used gear, all I got was the > > 'puter, kb and that was it. No disks or other accessories. > > Here you go: > > <http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/22/reset-os-x-password-without-an-os-... > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
