Dick Busch tapped out this message on 3/12/2003 6:14 PM >HAPL! I rarely bang on this list for help, but when I do... > >My PM8500-180 (304MB, 2GB, stock 180Mhz.) is incommunicado for Internet, so >I'm using my G'friend's PM6100(still pluggin' along...) > >PROBLEM (?) >Norton Util's report that the TP-DNR folder and files (under OS 8.6) are >CORRUPTED. This (evidently) prevents the machine from talking IP-TCP with my >cablemodem. I don't have a serial modem for my Mac, as I've used the >cablemodem for 2+ years. > >NOW, I rescued the PM8500 from a friend who was about to trash it for a G4 >OSX machine. The original install disks were gone, I had only the existing >OS8.5 install on the machine. I upgraded the 8.5 to 8.6 with the 30MB OS8.6 >download, sweet, but I don't have an OS8.5 backup/restore disk! BUMMER. > >SO! Can I please get a TP-DNR folder and all associated files from someone >on the list?
It's TCP/DNR file in your System folder and you can trash the whole file -- it regenerates itself. >Additionally, is there a way to get hold of another OS8.5 backup disk?!? I'm >really aware of how vulnerable I've become without a backup. Is there a way >to get this disk readily, or are they forever gone? If the original install >disk is gone, can I legally accept a "gift" of a backup disk for OS 8.5? > >Questions: why do these files become corrupted? Are they inadvertently >overwritten? This is the original 2Gig disk. Is this a sign I should just >move to a new disk (which is where I was heading, anyway...) > >Any help will be greatly appreciated. > >Tx, > >Dick Busch. >NYC -- 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
