can't boot osx
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- CX
I restored my os9 system software while running osx. Now only os9 will boot. It doesn't seem stable either.
Did I completely screw up and loose my previously installed osx?
- canadian0
ouch
- mayo0
have you tried restarting while holding down the X key?
- CX0
NO, Ill have to try that thanks.
- mayo0
Make sure you disconnect and external harddrives.
- CX0
I'm not at home to try it.
Do you think I'll be able to get osx back?
- hotel0
maybe diskwarrior can save it, it seems to work whenever anyone has any sort of problems, even non-computer related! :
- mayo0
CX, according to the MacWorld magazine i'm perusing (Feb. 2003), it says to try holding down the X key. If that doesn't work, zap the PRAM.
You may also want to try a safe boot (restart. When you hear the chimes, press the shift key until the words Safe Boot appear on the screen. Let go of shift key).
hope this helps.
- tparsons0
What it sounds like is that it's using OS 9 as the startup system disk. Your OSX is probably still there and fine. Go into your preferences and change the StartUp Disk to be OSX.
That probably will do it.
- CX0
Go into your preferences and change the StartUp Disk to be OSX.
-------------Do they have to be on separate partitions to do that? They are both on one now.
I was trying to reinstall / restore os9 last night since that wasn't running right. I can't install or restore. It goes though the whole process and then I get the flashing question mark when I restart.
The only reason I messed with os9 in the first place was that Classic wouldn't run and I couldn't install any apps or updates to os9 (it said it couldn't find the system folder). The Mac help said restore os9 and it wouldn't affect osx I believe.
- CX0
Someone please help. My computer is F*cked up!
- CX0
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