try the open firmware screen (this will erase all your files on your hard drive however.)
when it starts up hold down Cmd+Option+O+F once the prompt shows up, type "set-defaults" (quotes are not to be typed, the hyphen is) hit return. then type "reset-all". This should restart your computer. I did this when my mac booted up like that and it worked. i hope it works for you! Bentley On 11/12/05, Harry Freeman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Greetings ( + )!( + ) > > On Nov 12, 2005, at 1:57 PM, Louis Labrie wrote: > > > I have a weird problem that I am unable to resolve. > > system specs. > > > > Beige G4 400MHz "NewerTech upgrade" Orig. (G3 266) > > 512mb ram > > Radeon 7000 64mb ddr PCI video card > > Apple 10/10 > > Strategic USB2 pci card > > IBM 80gb HD > > Apple 12 X cdrw from a Quicksilver > > Orig. floppy drive > > > > Ok I have 2 partitions first one is 7.9gb (8190mb) OS 9.1 installed. > > > > The second partition is the remaining space around 70gb for data. > > > > Ok the problem I turn it on and I get the start up chime then OF > > "no bootable HFS partition" > > about 20 times then "can't open" about 10 times And then I get the > > grey screen mouse pointer and flashing floppy with ? > > > > I have no problem booting off a CD 9.1 or 9.2 > > > > But and here's where it gets weird with no CD in boot holding down the > > C key it goes right > > to the grey screen mouse pointer and I get the floppy with ? flashes a > > couple times then a happy Mac and it boots off the hard drive??? > > > > I have used a few different hard drives, tryed OS's 9.1 and 9.2 still > > the same. > > But If I install OS X "10.2" no problem booting off the hard drive. > > I'm using 9.1 because 9.2 keeps locking up at the desktop just when > > its loading the HD's not sure about that the 9.2 CD boots just fine. > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Louis > > I'm not sure it will do any good, but try rebuilding the "desktop file" > and the "desktop database." > > Then reset the "PRAM" > > > Best Regards, /\*_*/\ > > Harry (*^_^*) > * We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing > through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love... > and then we return home. > Australian Aboriginal proverb > > > -- > 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:[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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > -- 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:[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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
