12-29-2004, 09:39 PM

A friend gave me his old G4 400mhz Powerbook. I am trying to put some games on it for my step kids. The HD Icon is called / as in slash.
When starting the game I get a warning,
The path"/:cdaesktop:Scholastic's Math Grades K-2" contains a slash (/) or backslash (\) or period (.) Remove character from appropriate folder ...try again.
I click on the / (HD icon) change the name no luck it is still registered as / when I try to startthe game. I reboot it teh HD returns as /.

Should be simple but I am getting a little frustrated!

Any Thoughts
Thanks
w

12-29-2004, 10:20 PM

just click the name area, give it a second, itll highlight in light blue, type what you want as a name.

12-29-2004, 11:35 PM

If it keeps resetting to "/", try restarting from an install cd and then change it at the desktop.

12-30-2004, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by immdb

If it keeps resetting to "/", try restarting from an install cd and then change it at the desktop.

Thanks I will look for one
w

12-30-2004, 09:44 AM

just select the hd on the desktop, click File>Get info, and change the name there.

12-30-2004, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by immdb

If it keeps resetting to "/", try restarting from an install cd and then change it at the desktop.

OK I found a start up disc 1 OSX - how do I proceed
Thanks
w

12-30-2004, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by wiggy

Thanks I will look for one
w

I tried from a start up disc...no luck
I also tried from file info etc no even after running DU
agh!
w

12-30-2004, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by wiggy

I tried from a start up disc...no luck
I also tried from file info etc no even after running DU
agh!
w

in get info, did you click the name and extension tab?

12-30-2004, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by Macman

in get info, did you click the name and extension tab?

yes I did it with name and extension tab...no joy

12-30-2004, 07:49 PM

I believe that this is your answer…
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=42955

12-30-2004, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by immdb

I believe that this is your answer…
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=42955

the icon is visible however as is the / under the HD icon..I am desperate enough to try anything I guess!
Thanks
w

12-30-2004, 09:45 PM

Check this "slash in volume name"
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106616

I know that this isn't actually your environment, but I feel that if you follow the instructions using an OS 9 install cd or OS X terminal that it will fix your problem.

I believe that this is your answer…
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=42955