This worked to get the Mac Classic back on in order to "bless" the system folder and the Mac Classic initializes to its own hard drive and now it works fine:
Boot the classic from ROM. See if the HD icon appears (by holding down the Command + Option + X + O keys during boot). Thank you! On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 5:18 PM, Ken Daggett <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On 19 Oct 2009, at 16:49:49 PDT, M. Worgan, J. wrote: > > > the only thing that comes up on the Mac Classic is the disk icon > > with the flashing "?" > > > > they only way I can "bless" the system folder is on the Wallstreet > > screen > > > > but will that "bless" the system folder and allow the Mac Classic > > to boot from it? or does it only "bless" it for use on the Wallstreet? > > On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 4:41 PM, D. Finnigan <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > > > On Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:40:20 -0700, Elliott Price > > <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > Ah, I didn't know you could do that. Anyways, it sure sounds to me > > > like a case of the system folder being "unblessed", however, I > > really > > > have no idea how to "bless" it again... > > > Anyone know? > > > > > > > Hold down Command and Option while double-clicking the Finder icon. > > > ------------------ > Boot the classic from ROM. See if the HD icon appears (by holding down > the Command + Option + X + O keys during boot). > > Ken > http://mysite.verizon.net/res7gt1w/stackomacs > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
