[X-HW] Beige G3 MT Boot Problem

[Glen McKnight]

> I have installed OS X on a number of Beige G3 desktops and minitowers
> without any problem. For reasons that suit my computing,  I create 3
> partitions: OS 9, OS X, and Storage.
> 
> One minitower has exhibited a strange behavior. If I boot into OS 9,
> then later try to boot into OS X, I cannot do so. Here are the steps
> taken:
> - In OS X, select OS 9 partition as StartUp Disk.
> - Restart to boot into OS 9 and do what needs to be done.
> - Go to Control Panels and select OS X as StartUp Disk.
> - Restart to boot into OS X.
> No soap.
> 
> I have also tried shutting down instead of restarting and using the
> Option key on start up. In order to boot into OS X I have to reinstall
> Jaguar. This was not a one time anomaly; the problem will repeat. Both
> partitions have up to date software, X is installed on the first
> partition, and firmware is up to date.
> 
> Any idea what the problem may be?
> 
> TIA,
> Lor
> 
Have you tried holding dsown the 'X' key apparently this works on
partitioned drives.

Have Fun

Glen