On Tuesday, January 21, 2003, at 07:19 PM, Luis Pena wrote: > I'm having some trouble getting my 10.0.3 full install > to work. When I run xpostfacto 2.2.2, it installs its > files, and then restarts the computer, but I can't get > past the gray screen and the gray apple. Once I get > to these, I notice that the spinner is a circular > blob, and after 10-15 seconds, a broken folder appears > inside the gray apple.
<snip> > PCI cards > Slot A1: TT128 8MB > Slot 2: usb card > Slot 3: 3dfx voodoo3 2000 > Step one, get rid of the voodoo3. Those do not work under OSX. It can cause problems during installation as well. > Drives > SCSI ID 1: 4gb ibm scsi (with 68 to 50 pin adaptor) > (disc was freshly erased; and os 9.1 installed; no > partitions). This is the disc I'm trying to install > onto. *I am using a hacked version of apple drive > setup for both hard drives. Partition your disk. You'll wish you had if you even have a problem and need to restart into OS9. These machines need that in case of emergency. > > SCSI ID 2: 4gb matsushita scsi (9.1 installed) > SCSI ID 3: matsushita scsi cdr > SCSI ID 4: yamaha scsi cdrw > Which CD drive are you using, It is known that the stock Umax (Matsushita) drives don't always work to install OSX. Apple rommed drives work best, but IIRC the yamaha might do the trick. > Processor > sonnet g3/450/1mb > > Thanks Good luck and if all else fails, you could always resort to dark magic :) -Robyn -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
