I'm probably at the point where I need to do this (reinstall the system in some fashion) . I don't understand your " Boot from the OS CD, and trash just the System Suitcase file and the Finder file and then do a reinstall ". Do you mean, boot from the OS CD, install everything anew with a custom install except for the system suitcase and finder? Or Trash the system suitcase file and finder from your own computer harddrive while booted from the CD and then install with a regular install from the OS CD, which I think leaves all your extensions and preferences intact? I think the clean install gives you a completely new system and then you have to move your preferences over yourself. I'm considering going to 9.2, because I have a CD for that one, whereas I don't have one for 9.1. the 9.2 CD gives you the option of a clean install. > Suitcase file and the Finder file and then do a reinstall." Donna Pointer-- iMac, ergo iAm
> From: "Tom Roth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > I sleep my PB3400 (under OS 9.1) all the time with IE running and have = > not had any problems. While it might cause problems on some computers, = > tracking down crashes can be a problem if it's not always happening the = > same way every time. Could be corrupt files (application files or OS = > files). Reinstalling is a chore though. > > Like Donna, I always up the amount of RAM a program uses. If problems = > still persist, throw out the program's prefs file. If that doesn't = > work. Trash the whole program and reinstall. If that doesn't work, = > maybe it's the OS files? Boot from the OS CD, and trash just the System = > Suitcase file and the Finder file and then do a reinstall. If that = > doesn't work and you still think the OS is the problem then you would = > have to do a complete reinstall where you trash the same files above but = > then rename the System Folder to OLD System folder. Then when you = > install the OS it will create a brand new System Folder. This last = > option is the last thing you want to do so only do it if you must. > > Note, there seems to be an OS decay on both Macs and Windows that after = > a few years you need to wipe things clean and just reinstall. Anytime I = > get a used computer the first thing I do is wipe it clean. -- 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
