[X-Unix] Start, re-start? again & again?

[Phil Burk]

On Feb 11, 2004, at 2:32 PM, CP wrote:

> I didn't want to go this way, until I got the information off of the 
> disk…
>
> Skip
>
> Boot from the 10.2 Install CD.  Under Installer, select Disk Utility.  
> Format, erase, partition, whatever.

Skip,

Try DiskWarrior first.  If it cannot repair the hard drive directory 
you may be forced to initialize the disk.  If DW doesn't "see" the 
drive you may have a failing drive on your hands.  If the data on it is 
valuable see about a recovery service.  Caveat:  expensive.

Phil Burk
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