> Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 01:55:01 -0500 > From: James Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: problems running OS 9.2.2 > >> I've been running OS 9.1 on my PowerWave with a PowerLogix G3 >> upgrade for quite some time without serious problems, although >> Netscape 7.0.2 had begun randomly to freeze or turn to black in >> recent weeks when moving to a new URL. >> Last weekend, I decided update to OS 9.2.2 using OS9 helper. I >> had some problems getting a download of the 9.2.1 updater that would >> work, but once I got past that, the 9.2.1 and 9.2.2 updates went >> smoothly, or so I thought. >> Unfortunately I've now got three problems, which may or may not >> be related to each other, that did not exist before the updates. >> 1. The shutdown process freezes the computer after closing >> windows, quitting applications (if any are running) and erasing >> desktop icons but before blanking the screen. This freeze does not >> occur on restarts. The only way I can completely power down is to >> turn off the plug strip to which the computer is connected. >> 2. The second problem primarily involves Eudora 6.1, but has also >> been seen at least once involving Netscape. When I close a Eudora >> window (i.e. mailbox, message), the icons that were one the screen >> behind it have disappeared. They can be made to reappear by >> selecting the area of the screen where they are located, clicking on >> each spot where one is located or if they are inside a window by >> windowshading and then unwindowshading. There seems to be some >> connection between the time the Eudora window is open and the icon >> disappearances but it is not consistent. Sometimes nothing happens. >> But I have also seen the opening splash box for Eudora cause icons >> to disappear when Eudora took longer than usual to start. At least >> once, when I closed a Netscape window the icons behind it were gone, >> although it is possible I had been using Eudora while the Netscape >> window remained open behind it. I have not seen the problem with >> Internet Explorer or Opera. >> 3. The third problem has only begun within the past day or so. >> Eudora is in my startup folder and usually starts right up. But I've >> started to get occasional messages that it has shut down due to >> error 1. Twice after seeing the message, I tried to use Sherlock 2 >> and got a message about an address error. Reboot and everything >> works. >> I've trashed some preference files and done a little >> experimenting with deactivating extensions, but haven't found a >> cure. I'd welcome any ideas. >> -- >> Karl Seitz > > Karl: > I tried to use Macintosh 9.2.2 two or three years ago but I > had the problem of the computer refusing to shut down. I do not > recommend any operating system that has to be fooled into loading on > the hardware that I use...OS9 Helper fools the installer into letting > wrong hardware use the software. I have tried Netscape 6 and > Netscape 7 but I like Netscape 4.77. > James
That's funny. I used OS9 Helper on my PTP 225 with unmodified CPU and it works just fine. In fact, things load just a little bit faster, and startup and shutdown times are drastically improved. But I will admit that differences in hardware and software could cause incompatibility problems. I would try reinstalling 9.1 if I were you. My experience with 9.2.2 is that it doesn't really improve anything that much, and I wouldn't do it again unless I was running a program that absolutely needed it. I'm sorry about your troubles, though. Guess I was lucky in that regard. --Jack Mileur P.S. Netscape 6 and 7 run slower than molasses in January for me. For a classic browser, I prefer iCab, then Wamcom (a Mozilla build optimized for classic Macs) whenever I need the extra features of a Mozilla-based browser. -- Power Computing 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> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> --> 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]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
