> Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2005 20:47:45 -0600 > Subject: [PCI] installer hangs up > From: Rick McCutcheon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hi Listers, > > Problem with installing OS onto 7300/G3/160/2 > > This unit came with a monitor that I wanted so I've never started it up > until today. There was no OS on the 2 Gig HD, so... > > It starts up fine with an OS9.1 CD, initializes the 2 Gig HD fine, but as > the installer goes to work it stops about half way in and goes dead. I've > tried leaving it for a very long time (1-2 hours) just to see if it was > doing something, but it never finishes. I've tried several times, and also > tried OS8.1 and 8.6 -- both do the same. I've also done low-level format -- > seemed to be fine. On repeated attempts the installer seems to hang at > different points (sometimes 5 minutes into it, other times 15... and so on). > > Disk first aid says the HD is okay. Once the installer hangs (I don't know > how else to say it), then sounds of transferring data stop (as long as it's > installing there are positive sounds coming from the CD and the HD). The G3 > card is an XLR8 266 I believe -- other than that I don't know the machine > and am not familiar with the 7300. > > What's up? > > Rick > 9600/G4
I would try to put something more than first aid thru it, norton's, disk warrior or at least tecktool lite (the latter if only for its rebuild of the desktop). Can you check its id is kosher? And can you simply transfer files to it ok? ie, will they go on and be readable? You may be able to transfer the 9.1 system files manually. You create a folder called system folder and haul all relevant on the CD over. Sometimes when I want to start from a hd on my 7300 or 7600 that has no system folder, I copy temporarily the one on the existing startup disk and it has worked (I am pretty sure at least *sometimes*. I set startup control panel appropriately). The installer may be looking for some data on the hd you have not got - I don't know why if it is not an upgrade 9.1? This may kickstart the process... David Elmo -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
