Re: My Power G3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] is in panic mode.-new to Apple

2008-12-04 Thread mlitwin
One should never assume that a "newbie" is doing the simplest,basic thing. The article I read about getting rid of the error said I should reboot and push three keys ,one of them being h. Thanks to you I pushed c while rebooting and now have 10.3.9 on my G3. I was never able to

Re: My Power G3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] is in panic mode.-new to Apple

2008-12-03 Thread xenonart
al Message > > From: Bruce Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com > > Sent: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 12:22:34 PM > > Subject: Re: My Power G3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] is in panic mode.-new to Apple > > > On Dec 2, 2008, at 10:05 AM, mlitwin

Re: My Power G3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] is in panic mode.-new to Apple

2008-12-02 Thread Kris Tilford
On Dec 2, 2008, at 11:14 PM, mlitwin wrote: > When I decided to reinstall 9,I erased the disk with 10.3 on > it and installed 9.0. That was the only way I could get 9.0 back. 9.0 > was successfully installed.Then I tried to install 10.3 > unsucessfully. The error occurred when I rebooted after

Re: My Power G3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] is in panic mode.-new to Apple

2008-12-02 Thread Charles Davis
Time to try the 'PRAM Reset' routine (Unknown garbage in PRAM settings can cause some rather strange situations.) While 'booting' (Immediately after pressing the power button) Hold down the 'alt/option', 'command' (apple), 'p', and 'r' keys. Continue holding these keys depressed for at least

Re: My Power G3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] is in panic mode.-new to Apple

2008-12-02 Thread mlitwin
If I put any cd in,I get the panic error. it's almost as if the data error is making the cd drive not recognize the cd. On Dec 2, 2008, at 10:37 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: > > On Dec 2, 2008, at 9:33 PM, mlitwin wrote: > >> I put in the 10.3 cd. The computer still gave me the panic >> error

Re: My Power G3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] is in panic mode.-new to Apple

2008-12-02 Thread mlitwin
When I decided to reinstall 9,I erased the disk with 10.3 on it and installed 9.0. That was the only way I could get 9.0 back. 9.0 was successfully installed.Then I tried to install 10.3 unsucessfully. The error occurred when I rebooted after "installing " or trying to install 10.

Re: My Power G3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] is in panic mode.-new to Apple

2008-12-02 Thread Kris Tilford
On Dec 2, 2008, at 9:36 PM, mlitwin wrote: > I do not know what that is? The "firmware" is what a PC calls the "BIOS". It's the software in the chips of the computer that controls the initial boot process. Since you've installed OS X already, boot and go to Applications>Utilities>System P

Re: My Power G3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] is in panic mode.-new to Apple

2008-12-02 Thread Kris Tilford
On Dec 2, 2008, at 9:33 PM, mlitwin wrote: > I put in the 10.3 cd. The computer still gave me the panic > error. I was never given the options you mentioned. We've never heard if the firmware was up-to-date? I'd suggest you boot any CD and check the firmware revision. If it's not version 1.1,

Re: My Power G3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] is in panic mode.-new to Apple

2008-12-02 Thread mlitwin
I do not know what that is. I installed x,then 10.2,10.2 and then 10.3?It doesn't sound as if I did what you said. On Dec 2, 2008, at 3:41 PM, Dan wrote: > > At 12:05 PM -0500 12/2/2008, mlitwin wrote: >> My G3 had 9.0 on it when I got it. I did gradual upgrades on it > > Did you update

Re: My Power G3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] is in panic mode.-new to Apple

2008-12-02 Thread mlitwin
st@googlegroups.com >> Sent: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 12:22:34 PM >> Subject: Re: My Power G3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] is in panic mode.-new to Apple >> >> >> >> On Dec 2, 2008, at 10:05 AM, mlitwin wrote: >> >>>My ultimate goal is to have classic and X

Re: My Power G3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] is in panic mode.-new to Apple

2008-12-02 Thread glen
- Original Message > From: Bruce Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 12:22:34 PM > Subject: Re: My Power G3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] is in panic mode.-new to Apple > > > > On Dec 2, 2008, at 10:05 A

Re: My Power G3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] is in panic mode.-new to Apple

2008-12-02 Thread Dan
At 12:05 PM -0500 12/2/2008, mlitwin wrote: >My G3 had 9.0 on it when I got it. I did gradual upgrades on it Did you update the Mac's firmware? - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because y

Re: My Power G3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] is in panic mode.-new to Apple

2008-12-02 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Dec 2, 2008, at 10:05 AM, mlitwin wrote: >My ultimate goal is to have classic and X on the machine. My > immediate goal is to erase the drive and start all over or just > delete the partially installed X. > I have cds for 9,9.1,9.2 ,10,10.03,10.1 ,10.2 and 10.3. > I have tried pushi

My Power G3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] is in panic mode.-new to Apple

2008-12-02 Thread mlitwin
My G3 had 9.0 on it when I got it. I did gradual upgrades on it up to 10.3. To install os x I had to erase 9 . When I got a G4 I decided to try getting 9 back on the G3. To get 9 back I had to erase 10. 9 was installed successfully. Then I made the mistake of trying to install 10 aga