On Sunday, March 23, 2003, at 05:00 PM, Wilton H. Shaw wrote: >> Hello Josh, > > I just wanted to check one thing before I try the installation. Last > night I tried to install OS X and the installation process started > with the rotating ball. After I watched the ball for about 30 seconds > , I thought nothing was going to happen so I restarted the computer. > This created some problems with a note coming up across the top of > the screen saying "can't open, can't open...".Then the monitor went > black for a few seconds and a note came up telling me run a test on > my computer. After trying to zap the pram, I was able to restore > everything. > How long should I wait for the spinning ball to stop? > Thanks > > Wilton >
Well, This depends on the speed of your G3, and the speed of your CD-ROM, as well as the amount of available RAM. I assume, since you are getting the spinning beachball, that you are installing Mac OS X 10.0 or 10.1? I have seen this process take up to 5 minutes on a really slow upgraded 8500. Just be patient, it takes time. As for the can;t open error, the screen you saw there is the Open Firmware for the computer. Zapping the PRAM fixes it, or you can hit Command-Option-O-F and then type reset_all at the promt to do the same thing. I honestly suggest you upgrade to 10.2, it is well worth it in terms of speed, stability, and features. -Josh -- 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
