OS 9 (not Classic) crashes iMac

eustacescrubb · eustacescrubb #1 (**permalink**)

07-15-2003, 01:16 PM

I've had this problem twice now. I choose OS 9 in "Startup Disk". I restart. I use OS 9. Something happens that forces me to restart. I do, and the iMac can't find either OS X or OS 9. I get a folder icon with a question mark. I then have to run Tech Tool to repair the disk before I can see either disk.
I rarely use OS 9, so it's not really an issue, but every once in a while I need to boot up in OS 9. I've tried re-installing OS 9, and OS X, but to no avail. Is this just an issue of the iMac being incompatible? Anyone ese had similar issues?

Graphite · Graphite #2 (**permalink**)

07-15-2003, 11:58 PM

Perhaps you dont have enuf power going to your mac? I had a similar problem with my G4.. had so many things pluged into 1 outlet that it would crash at random and restart funny

eustacescrubb · eustacescrubb #3 (**permalink**)

07-17-2003, 01:48 PM

That is an interesting theory. I do have a bunch of stuff plugged in: three firewire devices, line out to the stereo, two USB devices.

Graphite · Graphite #4 (**permalink**)

07-17-2003, 07:18 PM

try putting those on a different plug or outlet if you can.

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eustacescrubb #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-15-2003, 01:16 PM I've had this problem twice now. I choose OS 9 in "Startup Disk". I restart. I use OS 9. Something happens that forces me to restart. I do, and the iMac can't find either OS X or OS 9. I get a folder icon with a question mark. I then have to run Tech Tool to repair the disk before I can see either disk. I rarely use OS 9, so it's not really an issue, but every once in a while I need to boot up in OS 9. I've tried re-installing OS 9, and OS X, but to no avail. Is this just an issue of the iMac being incompatible? Anyone ese had similar issues?
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Graphite #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 25, 2003 Location: Tropical Island, Jealous? Posts: 5,279 Mac Specs: MacPro 3.0Ghz 16GB RAM, 4x256 Vid, 30''cinema display	07-15-2003, 11:58 PM Perhaps you dont have enuf power going to your mac? I had a similar problem with my G4.. had so many things pluged into 1 outlet that it would crash at random and restart funny
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Graphite #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 25, 2003 Location: Tropical Island, Jealous? Posts: 5,279 Mac Specs: MacPro 3.0Ghz 16GB RAM, 4x256 Vid, 30''cinema display	07-17-2003, 07:18 PM try putting those on a different plug or outlet if you can.
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