on 8/8/02 2:45 PM, BigMomma at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Thank you for your reply. The thing is, is that I cannot even boot into OS > 9.1. The computer will not boot up at all. I even tried connecting an > external SCSI Yamaha 8424S with a system disk in it in hopes that it would > boot from that, I don't know what I can do to correct the situation.
Hi Jacqueline, Sounds like you made the error of trying to boot into OS X via the Startup Disk control panel. In any event, you must use XPostFacto to boot into X, but you can use the Startup Disk control panel to boot out of OS X into 9. Anyway, here's the methods to alleviate your problem, which I've just copied from Ryan Rempel's own words... -Howie ======================= "If you run into trouble, here are several things you can try. If you get a blank screen, or a kernel panic, or a broken folder icon, when trying to boot Mac OS X, then try the following steps: * In some cases, it works to simply reboot with command-control-powerkey. This shouldn't work, but sometimes it does. * If you are using one of the unsupported powerbooks with version 2.2 of XPostFacto, try rebooting with command-r held down. This will perform a "reset-all" command, which sometimes clears an error condition. Let go of command-r once the computer restarts again. If neither of those steps works, then you will want to get back to Mac OS 9 somehow. Try these steps: * Reboot with the option-key down. This should return you to Mac OS 9. * If that does not work, you can try inserting the Mac OS 9 CD and booting with the "c" key down. * If that does not work, you may need to zap your parameter RAM. The simplest way of doing this is to hold down the command-option-p-r keys while rebooting. The computer will "chime" while it zaps parameter RAM. Allow it to chime several times, and then release the keys. * If this does not work, then you may need to press the CUDA reset button on the motherboard for 30 seconds. The CUDA reset button is a small red button usually located near the processor card. * If that does not work, you may need to unplug the computer, remove the motherboard battery, and leave it out for about an hour. Then reinstall the battery (and make sure to orient it correctly)." -- 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
