Also Is the disk scratched?
On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 22:07:21 -0600, Rick McCutcheon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 > -- Blake Hanes Aim: Kissmyash933 Yahoo: Knoppix20 -- 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
