Ok. Maybe you have a chance (you should need an OS 9 Disc). First, you should make a backup of your documents and files (Users > "User name" > Desktop/Documents/Music/Movies/etc). Also, you can make a Backup of all your preferences (on Users / "User name" / Library / Preferences). If you can't make a BackUp, make a new folder and put those files there. If you can't fix the System, check the following (if all the rest fails: - Delete the folder "System" and the User ones (make the Backuop I told you). Same with the Applications with came with OS X (make a BackUp of the others or move them to another place) - Boot from the OS X Disc and Install OS X (Without formatting the Disc). - Once installed, copy the old Preferences again (with caution and not more than three or four preferences each time, then reboot and check those Applications). - Bring the Movies, Music and other files were they belong. - Put the non Apple Applications again on the Applications folder. - Make little replacements each time (don't worry, about your files). If something goes wrong, you will be able to boot on OS 9 again (you need the disc only for this) and make the "Undo" thing.
--- Jim Scolman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello All, I was working on a machine with OS X, > Jaguar, and the power > failed. Yes, I know about UPSs......anyhow now when > I boot the machine > I am presented with the dreaded flashing Mac Icon > and the Question Mark > of Death.......no system files on the HD. I have > booted from the OS X > disk and used Disk Utility to Repair the > disk/volume....but no > go!....the hard drive remains "grayed out". I was > able to boot to the > UNIX system prompt and run the disk repair utility > there, but I suspect > I was looking at the boot CD not the hard drive. In > the DOS world of > the past one could transfer the system files to a HD > without formatting > it, is there something like that for the Mac? Any > help and/or insight > anyone can offer is appreciated, or is it time to > partition the drive > and reinstall everything.....and I have committed > the mortal sin of NOT > having any backups....mia culpa. Thanks to all, > Jim. > > > -- > 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 > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Express yourself with Y! Messenger! Free. Download now. http://messenger.yahoo.com -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
