Thanks, I'll check on that Locked box situation. DiskCopy came with the 9.1 install CD, and from what I've found at the Alladin site, Shrinkwrap should have no problems under 9.1. The only other commonality is that I've been using an external CDROM drive that I've put together from an external power supply and a CDROM from an old PM7600. If I've failed to terminate properly, maybe this drive is somehow corrupting data shuffled back and forth. For the moment I have been unable to get the drive in the 2400 to remount without significant errors which seem to be too much for DiskRescue or Norton's to handle. Thanks for the help! Peter >>> g_alan_e at yahoo.com 08/12/03 08:17AM >>> --- Peter Zwarych <zwarycpp at musc.edu> wrote: > Yes, I''ve tried that and a number of others: r/w, > r/o compressed default, etc. All seem to lead to > eventual HD/system file corruption with the flashing > "?" on restart. Try Get Info on the System file then check the Locked box to make the file read only. That may stop something from writing to the file that shouldn't be. Are you certain that all the software you're using is 100% OS 9.1 compatable? ===== "When you are wrestling for possession of a sword, the man with the handle always wins." Hiro Protagonist __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <DuoList-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <DuoList-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> Need help from a real person? Try. <DuoList-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>