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slappy · slappy #1 (**permalink**)

10-13-2003, 01:16 PM

I am having a nightmare loading os x on my power book it installs first cd then reboots and starts installation again. If I remove the cd I get ?/mac symbol flashing. It never asks for 2nd cd. I tried loading os 9.1 and after I initialized and loaded os I get the same ?/mac symbol flashing. Its a Lombard G3 400
256mb
10GB IBM travelstar
any help would be greatly appreciated!!
I will provide any other info needed I am sorry I am very new to mac.

slappy · slappy #2 (**permalink**)

10-13-2003, 02:32 PM

OK I just noticed that when I look at the drive with OS X install cd it says slave? is there supposed to be a jumper on the drive? if so anyone have a link or pic to where the jumper should be? I hope this is whats wrong!!!

Absolute Zero · Absolute Zero #3 (**permalink**)

10-13-2003, 03:19 PM

ugh
you install disk 1. it asks you to restart. then asks for disk 2.

slappy · slappy #4 (**permalink**)

10-13-2003, 03:22 PM

I wish ... it restarts and tries to install disc 1 again.

Absolute Zero · Absolute Zero #5 (**permalink**)

10-13-2003, 03:23 PM

then eject disk 1 and slide disk 2 in!

slappy · slappy #6 (**permalink**)

10-13-2003, 03:48 PM

I will try that ... but I thought it always asked for disc 2?

Absolute Zero · Absolute Zero #7 (**permalink**)

10-13-2003, 03:56 PM

you dont need disk 2

slappy · slappy #8 (**permalink**)

10-13-2003, 04:26 PM

duh ... man am I dumb. If thats true then why doesn't os x start after install? all I get is flashing [ ? ] to mac symbol over and over.

sKaD · sKaD #9 (**permalink**)

10-13-2003, 09:24 PM

Did you format the hard drive before installing again?

Format the hard drive, freshly install then take the disk out before it reboots..

sKaD

Absolute Zero · Absolute Zero #10 (**permalink**)

10-13-2003, 09:35 PM

disk 2 is just extras

slappy · slappy #11 (**permalink**)

10-13-2003, 09:45 PM

Thanks everybody I am somewhat new to this. I am formatting the drive now and will reply when I get done!

slappy · slappy #12 (**permalink**)

10-13-2003, 10:59 PM

well no dice still flashing mac/? when rebooted. I set the first partition to 4 gb then left the other as free space (5gb) should I try loading as little as possible? Also if I set first partition what should it be set as? Extended standard? Sorry I get so confused by this. I know it has to be the first 8 gb partition but is there a minimum size?

slappy · slappy #13 (**permalink**)

10-13-2003, 11:01 PM

Ok I am loading OS X disc again (10.2) what size should the first partition be? Lemme see if someone can make it idiot proof for me....

slappy · slappy #14 (**permalink**)

10-13-2003, 11:10 PM

While I am waiting is there a Light version of the install where I can bypass unwanted printer drivers languages etc ? I think I saw it briefly but I wasn't sure if that was going to be a can of worms. Also do I need to install OS 9 drivers? Sorry if I sound stupid but when it comes to a mac I am a complete bafoon. I just ran verify disk permissions and I get a bunch of errors. I am guessing I should run repair disk permissions. While I am there should I run verify Disk and repair disk as well?

slappy · slappy #15 (**permalink**)

10-13-2003, 11:23 PM

OK neither repair worked. I also tried OS 9 and had no luck there either. Right sfter loading I rebooted and flashing mac / ? I will try to format disk again and start from scratch.

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slappy #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	10-13-2003, 01:16 PM I am having a nightmare loading os x on my power book it installs first cd then reboots and starts installation again. If I remove the cd I get ?/mac symbol flashing. It never asks for 2nd cd. I tried loading os 9.1 and after I initialized and loaded os I get the same ?/mac symbol flashing. Its a Lombard G3 400 256mb 10GB IBM travelstar any help would be greatly appreciated!! I will provide any other info needed I am sorry I am very new to mac.
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slappy #2 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	10-13-2003, 02:32 PM OK I just noticed that when I look at the drive with OS X install cd it says slave? is there supposed to be a jumper on the drive? if so anyone have a link or pic to where the jumper should be? I hope this is whats wrong!!!
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slappy #4 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	10-13-2003, 03:22 PM I wish ... it restarts and tries to install disc 1 again.
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Absolute Zero #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 05, 2003 Location: I'm slowly sinking in the posts of Mac-forums Posts: 1,246 Mac Specs: PowerBook 12" Combo Drive/867 MHz/256 MB RAM/40 GB hard drive/Mac OS X 10.3.5/AirPort Extreme it sux	10-13-2003, 03:23 PM then eject disk 1 and slide disk 2 in!
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slappy #6 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	10-13-2003, 03:48 PM I will try that ... but I thought it always asked for disc 2?
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Absolute Zero #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 05, 2003 Location: I'm slowly sinking in the posts of Mac-forums Posts: 1,246 Mac Specs: PowerBook 12" Combo Drive/867 MHz/256 MB RAM/40 GB hard drive/Mac OS X 10.3.5/AirPort Extreme it sux	10-13-2003, 03:56 PM you dont need disk 2
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slappy #8 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	10-13-2003, 04:26 PM duh ... man am I dumb. If thats true then why doesn't os x start after install? all I get is flashing [ ? ] to mac symbol over and over.
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sKaD #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 05, 2003 Location: USA Posts: 493 Mac Specs: 1.8GHz G5 512mb Ram	10-13-2003, 09:24 PM Did you format the hard drive before installing again? Format the hard drive, freshly install then take the disk out before it reboots.. sKaD
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Member Since: Aug 05, 2003 Location: I'm slowly sinking in the posts of Mac-forums Posts: 1,246 Mac Specs: PowerBook 12" Combo Drive/867 MHz/256 MB RAM/40 GB hard drive/Mac OS X 10.3.5/AirPort Extreme it sux	10-13-2003, 09:35 PM disk 2 is just extras
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slappy #11 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	10-13-2003, 09:45 PM Thanks everybody I am somewhat new to this. I am formatting the drive now and will reply when I get done!
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slappy #12 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	10-13-2003, 10:59 PM well no dice still flashing mac/? when rebooted. I set the first partition to 4 gb then left the other as free space (5gb) should I try loading as little as possible? Also if I set first partition what should it be set as? Extended standard? Sorry I get so confused by this. I know it has to be the first 8 gb partition but is there a minimum size?
	QUOTE Thanks

slappy #13 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	10-13-2003, 11:01 PM Ok I am loading OS X disc again (10.2) what size should the first partition be? Lemme see if someone can make it idiot proof for me....
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slappy #14 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	10-13-2003, 11:10 PM While I am waiting is there a Light version of the install where I can bypass unwanted printer drivers languages etc ? I think I saw it briefly but I wasn't sure if that was going to be a can of worms. Also do I need to install OS 9 drivers? Sorry if I sound stupid but when it comes to a mac I am a complete bafoon. I just ran verify disk permissions and I get a bunch of errors. I am guessing I should run repair disk permissions. While I am there should I run verify Disk and repair disk as well?
	QUOTE Thanks

slappy #15 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	10-13-2003, 11:23 PM OK neither repair worked. I also tried OS 9 and had no luck there either. Right sfter loading I rebooted and flashing mac / ? I will try to format disk again and start from scratch.
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