> From: Stan Michael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Upgraded my hard drive. Drive setup recognized it. I initialized and > low-level formatted. Worked fine. Loaded 7.6.1 from cd. Worked. > > Booted up and ran into error type 10 problems. Messed around and > couldn't get anywhere. Decided to reload sys. software, and CD hangs > on error type 10 involving applescript. > > Trashed Applescript > Trashed finder prefs > zapped pram > replaced pram battery > pushed mobo reset button > tried system reinstall but installer hangs > > So, my computer will not let me initialize the HD because the cd won't > completely boot while hard drive is connected. If I disconnect HD > power, cd works, but wont go back and find the hd after replugging. > > If I boot without extensions, HD works but will not allow me to > reinstall system software without error type 10.
Stan, more info ... What machine ? Was it working before HD upgrade ? Any add/subtracts/changes recently ? Any other drives besides CD and floppy available? Do you have a floppy boot disk ? Any Utilities apps available (TechTool, Disk Warrior, FWB) ? Is the HD new/used ? W/info ... Can you get to the control panels w/*extensions off* boot ? ... Jerry -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
