[Duo2400] Re: 2400c/180 and 8.5+

[Chuck Kenney]

And yes, I'm using an 8.6 installer CD.

On 11/23/03 8:07 PM, "Josh Keady" <joshkeady at msn.com> wrote:

> Chuck,
> 
> Look in your System Folder for an enabler of any kind.  If there's one
> there, drag it out and restart.  When you hold down shift, it also
> disables any enablers that might be loading.  Something tells me you
> have an incorrect enabler running and messing with the system.
> 
> I assume you are using an external CD and running an actual installer,
> right?  Not just copying a System Folder from somewhere?
> 
> Josh
> 
> On Sunday, November 23, 2003, at 05:32 PM, Chuck Kenney wrote:
> 
>> Nothing between 8.5 and 9.1 will boot on my 2400c once it is installed
>> on
>> the hard drive, giving me the error that "this startup disk cannot be
>> used
>> with this computer".  If I boot holding down shift to disable
>> extensions, it
>> will boot, which I find odd.  Just manually turning off extensions
>> does not
>> work, I have to boot holding shift.
>> 
>> Right now, it is chugging along running 8.1 without complaint.
>> 
>> Any pointers would still be appreciated.
>> 
> 
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