Subject: Re: Replacing HD in Performa 638 CD In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Laura wrote: > Unfortunately, the 8 GB now gives the Sad > Mac on the 638, no matter how it is formatted. Sque wrote: >Did you try a disk tools boot disk from Gamba's site? >The fact that the drive can be "seen" when its formated as hfs+ suggests to me >that the OS your running can access 8gb and more as one partition, at this point >formatting after booting from a floppy should have worked... >My thinking is that the driver installed on the harddrive by the G3 is making >life hard when you try to use it on the 638. I think you are right. I'll try to get the 8 GB drive reformatted with an older disk tools so that the 638 wont give me the Sad Mac. Then I'll use Gamba's boot disk to reformat it so that the 638 can use it. Wish me luck : ) Laura -- Quadlist is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.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/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
