I've never done what you're trying, so please forgive me if I'm way off base, but what you describe sounds like an unblessed System Folder problem. Is the System blessed?
On 12/11/03 12:23 PM, " nemo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I read in Dan Knight's article "Flash Memory Improves PowerBook" on > lowendmac.com that some folks have successfully booted a Lombard from > compact flash. I've been trying with mine and have had no success so > far: > > - Powerbook G3 Lombard (320Mb RAM) > - OS 9.2.2 > - Kingston 512MB Compact Flash > - SanDisk PC Card adapter for compact flash > > I've formatted the flash (using Drive Setup 1.7.3) as an HFS volume and > installed a working system folder on it. > The flash volume appears in the Startup Disk control panel (and the > system folder is listed there) but it is greyed out. > Could anyone who has done it give me a few pointers? Thanks! > -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
