On Feb 10, 2011, at 10:07 AM, Bruce wrote: > > Clark Martin wrote: >> >> On Feb 10, 2011, at 4:00 AM, Stephen Conrad wrote: >> >>> I came to use my computer and I saw it was still on. >>> However, less than a minute later it shut itself off. >>> I cannot see a reason in here (it happened at about 5:32 AM) >>> >>> Mac OS X 10.4.11 on an 800 MHz Quicksilver >>> No USB devices hooked up except the KB and Mouse >>> Am using the better of the 2 Video Cards >>> It is set to NEVER sleep >> >> I'm guessing it's this. >>> >>> Feb 10 05:32:14 localhost kernel[0]: ApplePMU::PMU forced shutdown, >>> cause = -122
To the OP, try doing a google search on "cause = -122" (include the quotes). > > ------ > Hello, > > According to: > > Mac OS System Error Codes: 0 to -261 > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1618 > > HFS Errors > ---------- > -122 badMovErr Move into offspring error > > > I did a search on badMovErr, and found this explanation: > > > Posted: Wed, 04 Apr 2007 08:15PM > > What that error code means is that you've tried to move a folder into itself, > or into something that's already inside it. Er, THAT is not going to cause the PMU to force a shutdown (I sure hope it doesn't). You are looking at a different set of codes. > > So for instance if you had a folder called One, and inside that was a folder > called Two, you can't move One into Two, because Two is inside One. So you'd > have One inside Two, inside One, inside Two, inside One, inside Two..... > > ....and so on and so forth. > > Same thing would happen if you tried to put One inside One, it would be a > continuous loop of folders. So the system stops you doing things like that. Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
