Having stability problems on a G4

[Peter]

I have inherited my parent's old G4 667 Mhz (digital audio) which has done duty at the mill, rode around in the back of the car, and generally just been abused for the last 5-6 years.

It is currently running 10.3.2 w/ 9.2.1 for classic.

I have been trying to revert to 9.1 because we have some older software that is not entirely compatible with 9.2, but that runs fine on 9.1

The computer is stable in OS X, but when rebboted in 9.2 it becomes incredibly slow and glitchy.

I tried to boot with the original restore disc, but it freezes before loading the first extension.

I haven't used OS 9 in years so my memory of work arounds is not what it used to be.

could this just be a hradware thing?  wearing out?

any advice?

thanks,
Peter

[Paddy]

Sounds like you may have an extension conflict. Try restarting with the space bar held down (all extensions off) and following the directions here:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=30929

I had to look it up too - it's been almost 6 years since I actually used OS 9.

[Peter]

QUOTE(Paddy @ Oct 20 2006, 04:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Sounds like you may have an extension conflict. Try restarting with the space bar held down (all extensions off) and following the directions here:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=30929

I had to look it up too - it's been almost 6 years since I actually used OS 9.

you hold down shift to shut off all extensions- I guess it has been a while since you used it

That was the solution- I disabled all but the most esential extensions and its working good now

thanks,
Peter

[Gregg]

Noow, oon too the keybooard prooblem...
(Yoou knoow, yoou can edit the toopic line noow.)

I restarted my Mac with extensions off yesterday for the first time in I don't know how long. I only did it because I wanted to save time. (After running TTP, a restart was required.) I haven't had Extensions Manager open for ages. OS9.2.2 is a fine operating system, thank you very much. The only reason I can see for going to OSX someday is that my hardware will wear out. I don't think there is anything I want to do that I can't do in OS9 right now. Maybe it's getting harder to force old systems into obsolescense. (where's that dictionary....or spell check - kbear?)

[krissel]

QUOTE(Gregg @ Oct 21 2006, 08:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

. Maybe it's getting harder to force old systems into obsolescense. (where's that dictionary....or spell check - kbear?)

Um, most of the new browsers in X have spell check built in.

[Gregg]

I only missed one letter....

For some reason, SpellTools doesn't work in Mozilla. I bet there are other ways.