Joost wrote, >If you have determined that there is no valid system on the internal hard >disk, that would be the most logical step. Just start from the CD and follow >the installation instructions.
Hi Joost, Thanks for the great proceedural tips! Last night: I used the eject button to remove the CD upon turning it on. Got the smile then the Question Mark; Used that same system CD to get back in. Left the System folder last installed, and dragged every item piece by piece from the original sys folder, dropping it where it belonged. Hid the remainder in a safe folder. Tried another boot. . . no go. Back in and switched the "System File"; i.e., put the original into the newly created system folder and took out the "system file" that was there. . . Success!! The pain and frustration of my old LCIII days paid off! I'm saving the help letter you sent, thanks, Terry -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
