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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1486256" data-attributes="member: 56379">Whenever I see someone with multiple computer problems...I shake my head!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />&nbsp; - Hard drive problems- Can't find OS install disks- Optical drive won't read disks when they are foundI'm thinking...how can one person simultaneously have so many statistically rare problems happen all at once??<img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Confused.png"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":Confused:" title="Confused&nbsp; &nbsp; :Confused:" data-shortname=":Confused:" />&nbsp; I'm sure it can happen...but it should be a pretty rare thing.&nbsp; As &quot;louishen&quot; recommended...clean that OS disk...and try again...maybe it will work after the cleaning.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />We can probably go back &amp; forth...back &amp; forth...back &amp; forth with ideas...taking lots &amp; lots of time.&nbsp; If you know that you can see the files...then:- back them up- reformat the hard drive- reinstall the OSOf course to do this you need an OS install disk that is working (readable by the optical drive).&nbsp; If you are successful installing the OS...then in the coming days/weeks...you should find out if the HD has problems or not.&nbsp; So be careful &amp; keep any newly created files backed up.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Good luck,- Nick</blockquote>

[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1486256, member: 56379"] Whenever I see someone with multiple computer problems...I shake my head!;) - Hard drive problems - Can't find OS install disks - Optical drive won't read disks when they are found I'm thinking...how can one person simultaneously have so many statistically rare problems happen all at once??:Confused: I'm sure it can happen...but it should be a pretty rare thing. As "louishen" recommended...clean that OS disk...and try again...maybe it will work after the cleaning.:) We can probably go back & forth...back & forth...back & forth with ideas...taking lots & lots of time. If you know that you can see the files...then: - back them up - reformat the hard drive - reinstall the OS Of course to do this you need an OS install disk that is working (readable by the optical drive). If you are successful installing the OS...then in the coming days/weeks...you should find out if the HD has problems or not. So be careful & keep any newly created files backed up.:) Good luck, - Nick [/QUOTE]

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