RE: I have had same,smudges on the CD prevented a proper install,then later startup without extensions was only way to boot up,try starting with extensions off, hold down shift key to test for ext. conflict, or damaged extension,,hope this helps
> Hi > > my B&W G3 freezes during startup just prior to control panel load with or > without the two internal hard disks (e.g. with Norton or OS9 disk in CD > drive only). All CD's and both HD's with different installs of OS8.6 freeze > at the same point - just as the custom startup screen appears and just when > i'd expect the control panel icons to appear along the bottom of my > screen... > > - also - no peripherals are connected except keyboard and mouse, holding > down shift or spacebar has no effect although alt-ctrl-p-r works but zapping > the p-ram doesn't solve anything. The mouse cursor doesn't freeze and there > are no error messages or sounds - just the startup screen stays there > forever - i left it on for a number of hours to see if anything changes but > didn't > > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:g-list@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:g-list-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:g-list-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lemlists.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
