[G4] Flashing Folder on Start Up

[CJ Scaminaci]

Hey,

Sounds like a corrupted PRAM. On boot hold down Command-Option-P-R. 
Your machine should then reboot with a chime. Then it should boot up 
normally. If not try holding down the option key on start to boot into 
9 then set your startup disk back to X.

CJ
On Wednesday, June 25, 2003, at 09:54 PM, ro shriver wrote:

> Hi
>
> I  have a Quicksilver 867 with Systems 9 and X.
> Earlier today, after having been in X, I shut the
> computer down.
> I just restarted the computer, and System 9 started up
> instead of X.  I had not changed the startup disk when
> I shut down earlier.
> So, without much delay, I merely pushed the reset
> button while holding the X key to boot back into X
> where I wanted to be.
> Now, all I get is a flashing folder icon with a
> question mark alternating with the happy face.
>
> I have Disk Warrior, but unfortunately my superdrive
> does not work and I have been working with an external
> cd player, which will not allow me to boot from the
> Disk Warrior cd (I don't know why).
>
> Any ideas about how I can begin to figure out what has
> happened here?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ro
>
>
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