I'm totally guessing here, but any chance you're using one of the older versions of Virex? They had some problems with, as I recall, specifically: file copying and networks and stuff, a few years ago.
What caught my eye, that reminded me of the Virex thing, is when you said: "As soon as I tried to copy my Eudora system folder across BOTH Macs crashed." And you said the two Macs were set up to exchange files somehow. Both of those fit that Virex pattern of misbehavior. The Virex/network/file-copy problem was supposedly solved with a subsequent release, but even the (at that time) new version did *not* solve the problems I was having with Virex, copying files from one drive to another (freezing/crashing) - and after trying the *next* newest version of Virex as well with the same results, I eventually disabled Virex altogether, and the problems *immediately* went away. This was repeatable and consistent, not random. (I switched to one of their competitors, and have had no more problems... yeah I know what they say about Mac virus stuff... but this was back, like, in the "Autostart"/ whatever days, or few year(s) thereafter, I forget exactly now... ) (By the way, despite all of that, the old Virex *app* is still useful to keep around, for its snapshot feature which can be run *manually* to help keep track of what nifty new files and stuff get installed by various apps and installers - just run a before and after "compare". At least that way, you get some use out of an already-paid-for program, so it's not a total waste of money after all) Anyway, that may not be what's going on in your case, but thought I'd mention it... just in case. I'd hate to see someone struggling with old Virex and to think I knew a possible solution but didn't mention it... *so* am writing this, even though I don't know if you have Virex or not. But the symptoms sure sound familiar. Probably a lot of things could cause that, tho'. Good luck... (hope this hasn't already been answered - I'm getting caught up with my Digests in my typical rather slow fashion, and may have missed some replies or something). -JMarie ____ Andrew Grebneff wrote: > Brought my 9600/200 home from work (OS 9.1, Sonnet 400mHz G3, 1.5gb > RAM, GOOD PRAM battery, 3 HDs with lots of space... > > It was working OK at work, with the occasional malf probably due to > the low battery. Brought it home, swapped in a newish battery from my > 6116 (this is a good battery) and set the 2 Macs up to exchange files > via the printer ports (for some reason the ethernet dongle connection > wasn't going to work with the 9600, though it worked fine between > 6116 & 7500). > > As soon as I tried to copy my Eudora system folder across BOTH Macs > crashed. After restart the 6116 was fine, but the 9600 crashed on > every startup (about 20 attempts or more); if I tried I'd get as far > as trying to open an application before it crashed, though it would > crash anyway shortly after the desktop icons appeared. The thing > would freeze, though the cursor was still movable. > > There's no new software on the 9600, no physical changes... only the > settings required for connscting the 2 machines. Due to the crashes I > cannot even change the settings or try any problem-solving software. > > Any ideas out there? > > The only thing I can think of is that there was a clunk from the back > of the wagon on the way home, and all I can think was that the 9600 > slid across the floor and hit the tailgate fairly hard at one point. > However I tried checking the seating of all visible connectors and > cards... tried the CUDA switch too. __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com -- 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
