800MHz iBook install weirdness
my 800Mhz iBook was fine and then it simply wouldn't boot successfully. Booting in single-user mode, the system was looping infinitely looking for the Apple Security Server.
I finally gave up and tried to re-install OS X from the system disks that came with the machine (10.2.1). The first install simply wouldn't work so I ended up attaching it to my PowerMac via firewire, and doing a total zero-everything disk erase. After that, the install almost seemed to work but the install process just stopped and wouldn't launch the Setup Assistant.
Now, if I boot it up in single-user mode I seem to get very similar errors to the ones which prompted me to wipe and reinstall OS X in the first place.
I think I've tried all the usual tips ( resetting NVRAM, wiping PRAM ) and still no joy.
Anyone have any suggestions/ similar experiences before I contact Apple ?
I finally gave up and tried to re-install OS X from the system disks that came with the machine (10.2.1). The first install simply wouldn't work so I ended up attaching it to my PowerMac via firewire, and doing a total zero-everything disk erase. After that, the install almost seemed to work but the install process just stopped and wouldn't launch the Setup Assistant.
Now, if I boot it up in single-user mode I seem to get very similar errors to the ones which prompted me to wipe and reinstall OS X in the first place.
I think I've tried all the usual tips ( resetting NVRAM, wiping PRAM ) and still no joy.
Anyone have any suggestions/ similar experiences before I contact Apple ?
Comments
mods could you move to Current Hardware? tx
http://forums.appleinsider.com/showt...threadid=22781
other then that, you may have a messed up ROM or something...
have you added any ram to the machine? do a hardware test...
actually, you want the GB, not CH
Try installing OS9, and then you'll have a few more options availible in terms of troubleshooting.