Start up problem on PowerMac G4 OS X

[JaguarWong]

Hi, first off:

PowerMac G4
1G Ram
OS X 10.3.9 (I think - it's definitely Tiger anyway)


I turned the thing on on Monday and it asked me to download a security update - which I did - and then it asked me to restart - which I did.

Thing is it didn't restart, it shut down and instead of rebooting I get a grey screen with the Apple logo.

I asked around and was told to zap the PRAM after which it booted up... but only to the OS 9.2 partition that I have on the HDD.
Also, when running in 9.2 I can see and open all the files on the OS X partition.

I've tried cycling the memory sticks with no joy.

A final twist is that I don't have the install disks - The machine was given to me by a friend who moved to Bermuda and didn't want to lug this behemoth with him.

Any help greatly appreciated.

 

[Walrus666]

Hi, first off:

PowerMac G4
1G Ram
OS X 10.3.9 (I think - it's definitely Tiger anyway)


I turned the thing on on Monday and it asked me to download a security update - which I did - and then it asked me to restart - which I did.

Thing is it didn't restart, it shut down and instead of rebooting I get a grey screen with the Apple logo.

I asked around and was told to zap the PRAM after which it booted up... but only to the OS 9.2 partition that I have on the HDD.
Also, when running in 9.2 I can see and open all the files on the OS X partition.

I've tried cycling the memory sticks with no joy.

A final twist is that I don't have the install disks - The machine was given to me by a friend who moved to Bermuda and didn't want to lug this behemoth with him.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Have you tried Single User Mode? See link.
https://www.mac-help.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6749

 

[JaguarWong]

Have you tried Single User Mode? See link.
https://www.mac-help.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6749

Hi,
Thanks for trying but it still sits on the Apple screen.
I checked in the disk first aid on 9.2 and it shows that there is a problem but it can't fix it.

Any other ideas?

 

[Walrus666]

Hello, give this a shot.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1411