FW: Re: [Ti] Mac is completely Down (Platinum Powerbook 1g mem)

[m_flynn at comcast.net]

Can the OS be installed on an external drive? Maybe I could do that and see if I could save some of the data?

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: John McGibney <ncicchek at optonline.net> 


On Sep 30, 2006, at 6:45 PM, m_flynn at comcast.net wrote:


I have tried as you stated: Got the following:

1. Invalid Volume Header
2. Checking HFS Plus volume
3. Checking Extents Overflow file
4. Invalid sibling link
5. Repairing volume
Repeats step 1 - 5 twice more
and then receives:

ERROR: The underlying task reported failure on exit

1 HFS Volume checked
1 volume could not be repaired because of error
Repair attempted on 1 volume
1 volume could not be repaired

Does this mean R.I.P. ?


Probably. 
You might need a bigger gun, Diskwarrior. Sounds like the directory is hosed.

common causes: drive failing, disk too full, no maintenance performed at regular intervals.


Option 2 if there is no info you really need, try an erase and reinstall.


John


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-Calvin
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