Mele Kalikimaka! I'll take a shot at #2. It could be checking RAM. There is a checkbox that can be accessed by holding the Option (pretty sure it's option)) Key down when launching the Memory Control Panel, check off the box that says something like "check RAM on startup". George
Telcontar wrote: > > ii. Why does Mac OS 9.1 take an age to start up on mine? Between the desktop > picture being presented, and the desktop icons being shown, the amount of > time that elapses is far greater than it was for 8.5.1, and I want to know > what it thinks its doing all that time. (I forget whether the clean install > of 9.0.4 did this, or whether it was only the 9.1 upgrade) -- StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> --> 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/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
