> Another thing is funny...From my Ibook, in Firewire Target disk > mode with the iBook, I indeed can see everything on it...but i > tried to open a picture, just by double clicking it, but with no > luck...had to copy it (import) it first from the iBook to the > Powerbook, before I was able to open it...hum... > > You know why? There might also be some problem with the directory information on the iBook (which could also be interfering with the startup process) -- you might try examining it from another computer while it's mounted as a Firewire disk. BRIAN PEARCE <http://www.redjacketpress.com> "Yesterday's Books for Today's Reader"