Hi jj! > From: J J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [SM] Am I trying to do the impossible??
> Run Nortons, techtool, diskwarrior and apple disk > utility first. Any and all of the above may help. *****I've run Norton and TechTool endlessly as well as FirstAide - all to no solution/fix. > It may help if you do a clean install and re > install all your programs. If you can save your > data - erase the harddrive and install is even better. *****I started out this way from the get-go, and subsequently have done, several times, a clean install but am willing to try it again. > If you are using FWB Harddisk Tools for your HD > driver you may need to update it or let apple HD > drivers update your harddrive. I found that with > the old FWB HD stuff the Apple OS 8.5 installer > would update my HD drivers on my s900. This solved > many problems and saved me buying new versions > from FWB. *****I've just purchased Intech's CD/DVD & Hard Disk SpeedTools Combo so won't play around with FWB anymore. > Your CD rom is probably not Apple branded so it > needs drivers. FWB CD toolkit worked up to OS 9.04 > for me. But I think it's better to find an old mac > and grab the CD drive for you clone. This will let > Apples drivers run the CD. Even a slower CD that > is hastle free can be very nice for a change. *****CD is working fine now I have Intech's combo. > Many programs stopped working arround OS 8.1 and > subsequently at 8.5. You may need some updates to > elliminate a few of your errors/crashes. *****Yep, not everything runs forever I guess, no matter how many $$ you put in upfront:)) ...... Ha! ...... these computers cost more to feed than teenagers!! > As Apple OS advanced they became more picky about > your Ram. Although unlikely, you could have some > bad ram that did not show symptoms in earlier OSes. *****Ram checks out okay. > A plethera of possibilities - good luck. *****THANKS jj:)) ........ from what I see its really more 'good luck' than knowledge! Rus -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
