Try this: Start up from the CD, and go to the Control Panels, select Start-up Disk, and make sure you select the SystemFolder you installed on your Hard Disk. Then restart. Bob On Thursday, Oct 16, 2003, at 00:01 US/Eastern, Cyn wrote: > iBook 600 running OS 9.2.1 > > Last night I started up an iBook and initialized it with original CD > utilities. Zeroed all data and re-installed 9.2.1 all went fine and I > shut down the iBook. I went to start it up tonight and got the > flashing question mark... obviously looking for a system folder. I > zapped pram, no luck. It will start from the CD but no other system > mounts. I looked to initialize it again to start over and I can't > because it can't find a system to initialize or find one to re-install > software on. Where the heck is the system I put on it last night? > -- > > Cyn > > ---------- > Check out the HomeMac email list FAQ > http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/HomeMac.html > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <HomeMac-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <HomeMac-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <HomeMac-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > > ---------- > Now shipping! Farallon Wireless SkyLINE PCI Card for Mac Desktops! > http://www.farallon.com/le/skyline/pci/index.html > > $14.99 Unlimited Nationwide Mac Dialup and Mac Web Hosting from your > Mac ISP Serious Mac Internet Solutions From NineWire! > http://macinternetaccess.com > > Monsoon | Flat panel speakers that deliver crisp, accurate sound! > Dr. Bott | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/speakers.html> > Cyberian | Support this list when you buy at Outpost.com! > Outpost | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/outpost.shtml >