Thanks to everyone for excellent suggestions. Over the next few nights I'll chip away (well, you know what I mean) at the various possibilities you have mentioned -- re-seating the RAM, checking connections, cleaning CD-ROM, running NU or TTPro2, zapping PRAM, etc -- and let you know what happens.... fyi: the OS9.1/8.6/8.1 install disks are original non-machine specific boot disks; tried the floppy with original OS7.5.5 software (egads, just gave my age away) and it didn't take, got a hunch one of your suggestions will work though because it "seems" like it wants to go.... I'm thinking if I have to I could put the HD in my 9600 and try formatting and loading the system on it there... just don't want to mess with a system that is working flawlessly and that I need for my work.
This list truly is one of the most helpful and friendly lists I've ever been on (even an occasional flame-war is rather entertaining :^). Cheers, Rick 9600/G4 (in "winterpeg" manitoba -- those -40C days were a bit much) > From: lovek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: "PCI PowerMacs" <[email protected]> > Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 04:08:47 +0100 > To: "PCI PowerMacs" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [PCI] installer hangs up > >>> Problem with installing OS onto 7300/G3/160/2 >> >>> 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). > > can you start from the floppy ??? > > everytime this happened to me it has been a bad low level format that > was the reason. > > but bad scsi cable and cd lens seems also possible. > > tried another HD ? > > Lovek -- 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
