> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: this is what I get... > > "Sorry, a system error occurred. illegal instruction To temporarily turn off > extensions, restart and hold the shift key." Looks like I'm down to my last > option- reformat and start completely from scratch. Yes. I've always had better luck with downgrading with a fresh scrub of the HD and a "clean" install. You have an OS 9 HD driver trying to mount an OS 8 system, or, an older system running on a drive "too new" for it. "No good deed goes unpunished" Best regards, Dana
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