That's a little tricky. When installing 10.2, you have the option to do a new installation while preserving the old installation. You can also have the settings of the old installation preserved in the new installation. I would maybe give a try with both options and see how it goes from there.
There is always a slight risk when re-installing the system, though... -Laurent. -- =========================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************* Usual disclaimers apply ************************* On 14/07/03 10:44, "Brendan McAlpine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So, the new card showed up on Friday as it was supposed to, and of > course, it didn't work when I put it in the slot and loaded up my > powerbook. I have tried re-installing the wireless driver software to > no avail. > > Any suggestions on how I can further diagnose the problem? Is there a > way for me to re-install system software without overwriting > preferences? > > TIA > > Brendan > > On Friday, July 11, 2003, at 11:01 AM, Brendan McAlpine wrote: > >> I have the Tibook, running OS 10.2.6 with 1024MB of RAM. >> >> I haven't installed anything recently that I can remember, and I don't >> have another powerbook or machine with a pc card slot to test the > card. >> >> So, I bit the bullet and bought a new card last night. I should have >> it today. >> >> Hopefully it works..... >> >> Brendan >> On Thursday, July 10, 2003, at 08:14 PM, James Rohde wrote: >> >>> On 07/10/2003, Brendan McAlpine wrote: >>>> All of a sudden, my orinoco gold card doesn't do anything when I >>>> insert >>>> it into the PCMCIA slot in my powerbook. >>>> >>>> Before I assume the card died and buy another one, is there any way >>>> for >>>> me to test (without a second card) whether or not the slot itself has >>>> died somehow? >>>> >>>> The card is a couple of years old, but it is in excellent condition >>>> and >>>> I'm not sure why it would just stop working. >>> >>> Brendan, I'm sure that those who can answer your question will ask >>> this, >>> but: >>> >>> 1) Which model of PowerBook (Wallstreet, Lombard, Pismo, etc.) do you >>> have? >>> 2) How much RAM in it? >>> 3) MacOS you're running (9.2.2, X.2.6, etc.)? >>> 4) Any new software installed since last time you successfully used >>> the >>> Orinoco (including extensions installed)? >>> 5) Have you tried the card in another PowerBook to see if it works in >>> another? >>> >>> Those answers will help pinpoint the problem, hopefully. >>> >>> Jim Rohde -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
