----- Original Message ----- From: Daniel Kendell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Vintage Macs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 2:28 AM Subject: Re: Colour Classic Boot up - BIG problem!
> Hi, > Pickle, I know you're tring to be funny but this is a real problem! > I didn't just dream it, i'm bootint it up again now to make sure... > I tried booting with the CD and it didn't work. I tried booting with OS7.1 > floppies, didn't work. > > Ok, how do you wipe a HDD without having to get into Mac OS? Yeah, this IS a frustration. If your floppy drive won't work, and you can't make a CD boot, the really elegant cure is to use an external hard drive to boot with, setting its ID to 6. I use an LC as an external hard drive, with the cable from a junked external CD ROM. This is a great way to overcome the "hard-disk-won't-boot, floppy-drive-won't-read" syndrome. Can't use a IIci to install, but you CAN use it to wipe. There are Enablers needed by the CC that installing inside the IIci won't add. 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/> --> 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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
