Thanks Ron!! That is what I thought I needed to do, but decided to ask before I made a bigger mess than what I now have. I can always count on this list even though I don't stay subscribed all the time. You guys are great!!
Karen Turner ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PCI PowerMacs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 11:34 PM Subject: Re: [PCI] system problems > Sounds like you'll need to re-install your Operating System. You could > get DiskWarrior and try to fix the problem, but I would try to find an > OS 9.1 retail install CD and initialize your hard drive and re-install > the software. OS 9 tends to need a re-install after time anyway and > your Mac will probably run faster with a fresh install and it will fix > whatever Norton cannot. > > You should avoid buying an iMac or iBook install CD as they may or may > not work on your 9600. Some iMac and iBook install CD's will work but > may not install all of the components needed for your particular Mac. > > The LowEndMac Swaplist is a good place to find one unless you can > borrow one to re-install the OS. The price for an OS 9.1 full install > should be about $30.00 or less. I wouldn't go any higher than OS 9.1 > unless you specifically need 9.2 for some reason. > > Ron > > On Saturday, June 26, 2004, at 11:05 PM, Karen Turner wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > I have a 9600/300 Power Mac and I am having major problems. This > > morning > > when I attempted to fire it up, I got the blue floppy icon with the > > flashing > > question mark. I booted from both a Tech Tools CD and a Norton > > Utilities CD > > (ran Disk Doctor) and each found the same problem: Hard drive: System > > Folder: System. Disk Doctor attempted to fix the problem, but then > > told me I > > needed to reload software. As I bought this machine used off eBay a > > few > > years ago, I do not have the System Software CD to reboot it which I > > assume > > will fix the problem. It is running 9.1.2. > > > > Any help of suggestions would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Karen > -- 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
