>>I really appreciate the time you guys are taking to help me sort the problem out. I guess I'm a little behind the times, as I'm still on OS 8.6. Just to clarify, I am able to see my hard disk, it's just that the computer won't start up from the hard disk. I've updated the hard disk driver, reformatted the drive, and reinstalled the system software. The system folder is blessed. I just dunno what gives!
Do you suppose there is a problem with the motherboard? Miannnn! That's going to cost me :-( Forgive my ignorance, but what is 'a b0rked system folder'? Thanks guys! Regards, Kevin<< ----------------------------- Kevin, Like another poster, at this point some more info would be helpful: type of iMac, size of HD, amount of RAM. I take it that you can start-up from a CD or backup HD? If this is the case, then your motherboard, and Mac in general, is OK. You could though have one or more of the following: a bad system folder on your internal HD despite it being blessed; the system folder really isn't blessed; the Start-up Control Panel is pointing to something other than your internal HD; you have a bad HD. Can you hear the HD spin-up when you start from the CD? After starting from the CD, can you readily access files on the internal HD: such as, open apps that are on the internal HD? If so, your HD is probably OK. If your HD seems OK (you can access files and open apps that are on it) then it is likely either the start-up control panel needs to be reset (after starting from the CD, go to the system folder on the HD, go to the Control Panel folder, and open the Start-up Control Panel file, then set it for internal HD), or the system folder itself is bad (Borked). If after resetting the Start-up Control Panel you still can't start-up from the internal, then I would suggest that you may need to re-install the OS. If so, I would start from the CD, totally delete (trash, then empty trash) the system folder from the HD, then re-install. If someone thinks there is a better way, please speak up because I for one hate, really hate, to have to re-install the OS. An educated guess regarding the "borked system folder": there once, back in the 1980's (?) a US judge named Bork who was nominated to become a US Supreme Court justice. He was not approved, partially due to a statement he made regarding the US constitution: to the effect that "...the constitution to me is a playground...". This statement caused many people to be worried that he would wish to jump into the constitutional laws and mess around; thus potentially "Borking-up" our constitution. Anyway, this is how I remember the situation. Jerry -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:imac-list@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:imac-list-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:imac-list-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lemlists.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
