I exclaimed: >> my Mac and me are still in trouble. >> [etc. etc.]
Jeff replied: >System 6 rescue disk on a System 7.5.5 OS? A universal install of System 6, togeher with some utilities, like SCSI-probe, DMM & Norton. Being able to boot a IIci with that, does that sound odd to you? >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 notice the resemblance, yes. Did you also put a Post-it over the progress bar so that progress at least becomes noticable? >I got it rescued before it died. Gives hope :) >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. I'll try this. Have to make one, but that's not a real problem, besides the download. So you say that an internal with OS 7.5.5 has better chances to boot a 1 GB with damaged driver software / desktop file ? >Or use the System 6 disk, if it'll mount the bad drive, Nope, freezes halfway the mount. >and copy, quick! Indeed. Got a fresh, empty drive standby now. Thank you enormous for your reply, Jeff. -mart 'the troubled externals' - almost sounds like a popgroup :) -- 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
