Hello, WAMUGgers,
Several days ago my desktop computer (1.42 Gz Dual processors, 2
Gb RAM, running 10.4.2) had a severe crash. I was using Epson
PrintCD at the time, which I have always thought a little flaky, and
a number of other applications were open, including Illustrator CS1.
When I rebooted, all seemed normal until the log-in box should have
appeared - just got a plain blue screen. I was able to do a safe
boot and repaired permissions, put the Tiger installation disk in the
CD drive, restarted from the disk and repaired the disk with disk
utility - the message was that nothing needed to be repaired. The
computer was able to start normally after that.
When I then tried to restart Illustrator CS1, it would begin
starting and then fail. So, I reinstalled Illustrator. It started
up OK and I used it for the rest of the day. Today, I just tried to
start Illustrator again, and once again it failed.
Any suggestions about what might be going on here? I shouldn't
think the problem is with Illustrator. Is something more sinister
going on with the computer? I have just ordered the new version of
DiskWarrior and will run it when I get it. All suggestions about
what I can do next will be gratefully received.
Pat Scott
