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HD problems on IBook
Name: willy Date: September 3, 2002 at 15:13:19 Pacific
Comment:
When trying to update from OS9.1 to OS9.2.1 the installation procedure stops with a 'cannot read disk' message. The same message appears when running the disk-firstaid program after some time both when checking and repairing boxes selected. The IBook works fine though..! Any idea what's happening here? Txs
Name: Wayne Date: September 5, 2002 at 02:26:13 Pacific
Reply:
3 things 1 the file must be on the drive that it will install too or on a Bootable CD 2The file cannot be renamed(I tried this as I dowloaded it from a PC and named it 8+3 DOS format so I could burn it) Had to rename it back. 3 Is it verifying the file and stops with cannot read disk or is it trying to read the hard drive for verification of the existence of 9.1 and cannot read disk?
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Response Number 2
Name: willy Date: September 5, 2002 at 05:32:14 Pacific
Reply:
The upgrade-file is downloaded on the actual startup HD. The installation (update)-programm firstly checks the existing configuration (OS9.1). This takes a minute or to and than the procedure stops telling 'cannot read disk'. Willy
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Response Number 3
Name: Wayne Date: September 6, 2002 at 00:44:22 Pacific
Reply:
You have several choices but none are good. 1.Buy a drive utility 2. Initialize the drive install 9.1 and add the update 3. Don't update
I see # 3 as not a real option, # 1 is a good investment but may not repair your problem and # 2 will wipe all your data but is the cheapest and most likely fix. Sorry that there is no really good news. Oh but wait... Macsales.com has Norton system works for about 9 bucks. Look under specials. Almost forgot about that. Made for OS 9 and X.
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