In pre-OS9 days, one would occasionally get this message because of
having two system folders on the same drive. It was pretty rare to get
it in OS-9 as that system was designed to allow for it (via the Start-up
Drive desk accessory).
You may be able to get it fixed by re-blessing the two OS-9 system
folders (yes, they really do call it that). One fast way to try that is
to drag the system folder to the desktop, let it sit there for a moment,
them put it back where it came from.
To be able to boot, try holding down the option key while starting the
machine up. If things go well a screen will come up that allows you to
choose the startup folder.
Jerry
On Wednesday, September 18, 2002, at 12:20 PM, Beth Ernst wrote:
> I haven't had the opportunity to work with X much. Can someone help me
> out?
>
> I believe that the machine in question has two OS 9 system folders on
> it - one 9.0 and one 9.2. In addition the hard drive has been
> partitioned and has OS X installed. The end user was going to switch
> back to OS 9 and selected it as the start up system. When his machine
> booted however he received the following message:
>
> "The system software on the startup disk only functions on the original
> media, not if copied to another drive."
>
> This is a co-worker's home machine so I can't tell you much about the
> set up. Anyone have any ideas what could be going on here?
>
> Thanks!
> Beth
>
> The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will be September 24
> For more information, see <http://www.aye.net/~lcs>. A calendar of
> activities is at <http://www.calsnet.net/macusers>.
>
>
The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will be September 24
For more information, see <http://www.aye.net/~lcs>. A calendar of
activities is at <http://www.calsnet.net/macusers>.
