dark magic... hmmm, is that something like the Umax shuffle? On Tuesday, January 21, 2003, at 08:27 PM, Robyn Lyons wrote:
> 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 > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
