John wrote >Now here is my main problem...If I try and boot from a CD using the >ctrl-option-shift-del start-up sequence, my PCP acts very erratically - >it boots successfully maybe once for every 10 attempts. Has anyone had >this problem? The CD I am using is the original PCP CD with Sys Folder, >I have also been able to boot successfully once with Norton 4.0 CD to >check the drives and defrag. But once I reverted my startup to the >hard drive, I am in this endless loop from hell. My plan was to >reinstall my System software (8.6), in the event that it became >corrupt..... if I could ever boot from the CD.....
First thing to do is zap pram (command-option-P-R ) at startup and let cycle twice. If the machine boots up fine, check your startup folder for any alias that may have been placed there by an installer. Cheers...Michael -- Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> 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]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
