on 7/15/02 3:53 PM, Tim Fenton at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Before going down the Conflict Catcher route I tried moving all > Extensions out of Extensions folder and all Control Panels and > restarting. > > No icons appeared in start up sequence but as it switched to desktop > with menu bar written along top the screen started its flashing.
Maybe we should back up a bit... there's a few things that are good to try first when we Mac folks are having problems. Getting them out of the way narrows down the possibilities, making it easier to determine if it's a hardware or software question. - rebuild the desktop - trash your Finder prefs (found in the System folder-> Preferences Folder) - zap the PRAM (allow the chime to sound more than once) - replace the System File with a fresh copy (boot from an external device for this) - check RAM Dimms for proper seating (and PCI and Processor cards too) - Update Disk Driver(s) (with Apple Drive Setup if possible) - do a clean System install (with the help of the free "Clean-Install Assistant) If the problem persists after these steps it's time to query the group for more measures. Conflict Catcher can help find extension conflicts, but I'm beginning to think you have file corruption. -Howie -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
