Re: 9.2.2 boot doesn't mount OS X volume

[Hal]

If the OSX partition is the first one on the disk (i.e. was at the top 
of the list when you formatted the volume), you should be able to boot 
from that partition by holding down the 'D' key when rebooting the 
Powerbook. If I remember right, that attempts to boot from the first 
partition on the internal drive.

Also, doesn't the system look for an OSX boot volume if you hold down 
the 'X' key?

I'm pretty sure either of these should work. Anyone else confirm one or 
both?

Hope that helps.
-Hal
On Mar 6, 2004, at 6:04 PM, Jonathan R. Andrew wrote:

Standard Apology:  I checked the database and didn't see any articles 
addressing this, so excuse this repeat if it is one.

Equip:  Lombard (G3 333 PB) 384MB/40GB, partitions:  OS 10.2.8 (25GB) 
, OS 9.2.2 (7GB), non-bootable (6GB).

Problem:  When I boot in 9.2.2, at startup I get a message suggesting 
I initialize an "unreadable" volume which turns out to be the OSX 
volume.  I click "no" of course, but that leaves me stranded in OS 
9.2.2 without a way to re-boot in OSX because, since it couldn't be 
mounted, it is not an option in the Startup Disk control panel.  I 
tried a bunch of stuff to find a way to mount the sucker, but failed 
on everything.  Of course, booting from the OSX disk doesn't help, 
because it doesn't allow you access to the Startup Disk control panel, 
and doesn't just boot a base system;  it boots the install system.  I 
finally have had to choose "netboot" in the Startup Disk control panel 
from 9.2.2, which doesn't find a server after a few minutes, and then 
boots the newest system it can find on local volumes.

Anybody know what's going on here?  I'm tired of this issue.

Thanks,

-jra


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