Brian,
To do a restart from the 8.5 CD, hold the c key down when you hit the
start switch, and run disk first aid to check for HD damage.
Roger
Brian Andrews wrote:
> I need help. I' m very new to Macs. Just got a Wallstreet from eBay.
> First time I turned it on it didn't get past the OS 9.2 splash screen.
> Second time it did boot and I launched IE. The some icons on the
> desktop started to disappear and a message said that my disk was
> damaged.
>
> Now when I boot I just get a picture of a floppy with a question mark.
> I do not have OS 9 CD but I do have an 8.5 CD. I put that in but a
> message comes up with a bomb saying to hold shift and restart.
>
> How can i get this machine back?
>
> sorry if this is a FAQ.
>
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