[G4] G4 Boot Time (Applejack)

[Mikey]

Thanks Bill.

Tried all that, but my machine will not enter single user mode. It just 
boots into OSX, even with Command and the "S" key held down. Looks like a 
BIOS problem.


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Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 6:16 PM
Subject: Re: [G4] G4 Boot Time (Applejack)


> Hi Mikey,
>
> I found Leopard to be problematic on that G4 or any G4 for that matter. So
> consider opting for an earlier OS.
>
> Applejack is an excellent troubleshooting freebie. However you need to run
> it in Single User Mode. Go to the Mac Apple site and read up on what that 
> is
> if you don't already know. Below is a link to the Applejack download site.
>
> http://sourceforge.net/projects/applejack/
>
> Read the reviews on this download page. I haven't used it in several years
> as I currently use Alsoft's Disk Warrior. So there are limits to the help 
> I
> can offer you, but I learned how to use Applejack cold and I did it slowly
> step-by-step and I recall that it saved my butt at that time. Disk Warrior
> costs about $120 but the interface and the support from Alsoft when you 
> are
> in a jam is first rate. However Applejack should help you clean up what 
> ails
> your Mac. It is an excellent maintenance tool and it is free.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Bill
>
>
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