after you hold down CMD-S and are booted into single user mode, a command prompt will come up (just like using the terminal, though it will occupy the full screen) simply type "fsck -y" and hit enter (no quotes) it will do its thing, checking the integrity and structure of the file system (thus the "fsck" - "FileSystemChecK") run it repeatedly until it returns "drive was ok" 2 consecutive times. most of all, good luck =) sandor On Wed, 15 Oct 2003, Snoke Jay S NPRI wrote: > thx, Wayne - will try this when I get home. > > > CMD-S > > > > > I fixed priveledges as well, and tried again while all this was on-going. > > > how do I boot into single user mode? I assume the system has to be shut > > > down first, then booted while holding down a key or two on the keyboard? > > > > > > > > > > did you try fixing volume privleges via disk utility? > > > > > > > > if that doesnt work i would also try booting into single user mode and > > > > running fsck, but i would first try disk utility. > > > > > > > > sandor > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I did that. I also tried the full update as well, thinking there > > > was some corruption; however, when the disk image is decompressed, I > > > imagine the sumcheck would spot the problem right off the bat... anyone > > > else have a suggestion? > > > > > Snoke > > > > > > > > > > > first thing to try - re-download the installer. if something got > > > > > > corrupted during the download, this type of thing could happen. > > > > > > > > > > > > sandor > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, October 14, 2003, at 04:34 PM, Snoke Jay S NPRI wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > Listas- > > > > > > > Over the weekend, I tried to update my OS X 10.2.6 on my > > > beige G3 > > > > > > > with a G4 ZIF to OS X 10.2.8. The installer quit unexpectedly, so > > > I > > > > > > > tried it again...and again...to no avail. Any ideas as to what > > > could > > > > > > > be causing this? > > > > > > > tia- > > > > > > > Jay Snoke > > ---------- > G4ist, a listserv for discussion of everything G4. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/G4.html>. > Send a message to <G4-DIGEST at themacintoshguy.com> to switch to the digest. > > XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! > Dr. Bott | Now $139.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/xrouter.html> > > Dr. Bott LLC 4-port USB Hub in translucent Graphite! > Dr. Bott LLC <http://www.drbott.com/prod/ghub.html> > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Canon Digital Cameras | > --Quicksilver & refurbished G4's arriving daily! | and Camcorders!! | > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! > Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> > > OS X News, Dr.Mac, Forums, Tutorials, Tips, Hints, FAQ?s - http://www.osxfaq.com > >