Re: Troubles with MAC OS 8.1

[Tony Wayne <wayne@pen.k12.va.us>]

I had the same problems. Here is how I solved it.

Backup your hard drive.
Use the SetUp tools to reformat your hard drive. IMPORTANT: Use a LOW LEVEL
format. (This zero outs the hard drive.)
Install system 8.1. 
Reinstall otehr software from the masters whenever possible.
Good Luck,
-tony


Raymond A. Rogoway wrote:
> I have the same trouble with 8.1 on a 5260/100. Lots of crashes. I use
> Norton to fix the directory but have to do it each time I turn it on.
>
> To get rid of the message go to "Control Panels" under the Apple on the
> menu bar. Then go to "General Controls". There is a check box to turn
> off the warning message.
>
> I have been running 8.1 at home for about two weeks and find that all it
> is is cosmetic rather than anything signficantly better than 7.5.5. So,
> like you, I'm going back to 7.5.5 with few crashes. You can get the
> cosmetic effect by downloading "Kalidoscope" from a variety of places.
> It give you an 8.1 look to your screen without the crashes.
>
> Ray Rogoway
> Independence High School
> San Jose, CA
>
> The woods are lovely, dark, and deep
> But I have papers in a heap
> And reams to grade before I sleep
> And reams to grade before I sleep