---------- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mart) >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Vintage Macs) >Subject: Big Problems with 1 GB HD still unsolved :( >Date: Sun, May 12, 2002, 11:02 AM > > Hi all, > > my Mac and me are still in trouble. > 3. The 7.1 'first aid' disk turns V - E - R - Y slow once the > external comes in, but does not completely freeze and actually decides to > do a desktop rebuild! A stunning 32 hours that takes... Quite interesting > but utterly useless, because after restart, it becomes clear that it was > all in vain: same problems as under 2. > > I know I'm a moron, forgetting regular maintenance, but what can I do to > recover my precious documents? > > IOW: H E L P !! > > -mart System 6 rescue disk on a System 7.5.5 OS? I had a Sony hard disk mouted externally to a Compact Mac that took hours to copy its little 20 megs of content to the Compact's internal hard drive. Mine's problem was the SCSI controller card on the back of the Sony was dying, as was the platter's media. I got it rescued before it died. You may want to hook another internal up and the troubled external, boot with a System 7.5.5 boot disk and get it copied, if it'll mount. Or use the System 6 disk, if it'll mount the bad drive, and copy, quick! Jeff -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> 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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
