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No Wonder User - May 4, 1998 - 12:44 pm

Knowledge Level: Intermediate
Problem: Combination
Computer Type: Apple
Model: PPC 6500/250
RAM: 48meg
RAM Enhancer: None
OS Version: MacOS 8

Description:
PROBLEM: Starting the Mac with only the CD-ROM extension enabled in order to install an application from a CD-ROM.

I tried to use an untested set* of extensions that I had created, but the Mac refused to complete start-up and froze. (*Set used: Apple CD-ROM, Color Sync, Sound Manager, Video Startup, World Script, ºAppleVision)

I called Apple (paid the charge). We tried several measures to permit CD-ROM only re-start, but couldn't get the desired startup. Apple's set: Appearance control panel; Apple CD-ROM and Foreign File Access extensions. We ran Disk First Aid and Norton, but neither reported any problems. The techhie concluded that there was a corruption somewhere in my System software and that I should do a clean re-install of OS 8.0. (I have had NO other crash or freeze problems lately. I do run Norton CrashGuard v.3.5.1.)

NOTE: When I installed OS 8.0 from Apple's CD several months ago, I recall that it was necessary to have AppleTalk ON to enable booting from the OS 8.0 CD (even with Cmd-C pressed). Is it possible that the Apple tecchie might have overlooked this "fix?"

I REALLY REALLY don't want to reinstall OS 8!

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No Wonder Tech - May 4, 1998 - 1:59 pm

Add the Appearance Extension and the Text Encoding Coverter to the set Apple told you to use. Another thing you could do is to make a copy of or Disk Tools floppy, remove Disk First Aid and Drive Setup Lite to make room, then copy the CD-ROM extension to the extensions folder on the floppy. Then startup from the floppy.