On 30/09/05, Dave Edwards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 28/09/05, Martin sheppard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I'm used to chasing down extension conflicts in OS7.x and 8.x, but > > doing it through OS X seems to be a slightly different ball game. When > > I tried to "sort" the problem using Norton Disk Doctor I succeeded in > > crashing the whole machine leaving me with something akin to a black > > "screen of death" complete with Unix(?) type prompt. Only some frantic > > CD booting and re-building saved the day. > > From what I can tell, Norton's thrown in the towel as regards OSX ... > I guess they can't figure out how to offer a viable and useful version > in the Unix world of OSX. > > As to the problem at hand, have you tried trashing the '9' prefs > folder then launching classic as normal with all extensions 'on'? Then > (assuming it works) re-introducing only those prefs you need. > To add to this:
Have a look in the System Folder and see how OS9 is handling the multiuser configuration - no experience of this but it seems interesting that this first arose after you created a new OSX account. Scratching my head trying to recall where all this is kept ... recall a folder called 'multiuser' with individual prefs folders for the users. -- http://www.m4mac.co.uk Help, Troubleshooting, Coaching for Mac Users 07958 773472 -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.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/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
