Byron On Dec 23, 2003, at 4:46 PM, James Sanderson wrote:
OK. I decided to try using XPF to install OS X on the computer, but I get an error: "there was a problem writing to NVRAM."
What could cause this problem? Bad PRAM battery? What kind of issues does this indicate?
I've tried the original configuration with the OS X already on the 4 GB. The computer started up without a hitch.
Went back to the Travelstar, wiped it clean and repartitioned it. Installed OS 9 and upgraded to 9.2.1 without a problem once the disc was recognised. (this still has me perplexed: why does the computer insist on reinitialising the CD: "it is unreadable; format in ProDOS?" It does this with almost every CD I put in it. It also no longer will play music CD's; rather it starts and then stops after 1-4 seconds. Change track? If your lucky.)
Anyhow, on the last attempt I got further than I ever had before. There was well over a gig of files in the partition before the screen dissolved. (I like that description, thanks, Byron!) I have noticed that I can keep it from dissolving by shaking the mouse if I catch it early enough. On the install before this, I managed to stop it a couple of times before I got distracted and the video went bye-bye.
So, I'm stubborn, and am trying this again, sharp eyes focused on the screen to give that mouse a shake before it melts away into a white oblivion and I have to start over.
Jim Sanderson
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