Re: Error type 11

[sgligeti@031.aone.net.au (George Ligeti)]

In article <33CFA2AA.EA67D28C@hg.uleth.ca>, Makepeace@HG.Uleth.CA wrote:

> Did you recently load up a new program? The first thing you should do is
> restart, and hold down the 'shift' key. This disables the extensions. If
> It starts up OK, then it is an extension conflict. If not, start up your
> machine from your emergency disk, delete your finder prefs file in your
> system:preferences folder on your HD. Restart from the HD. If it works,
> it was a corrupted prefs file. If not, email me directly and we can keep
> trying off this apple 2 list.
> 
> <-Curt
> 
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> Rubywand wrote:
> 
> > George Ligeti writes ...
> > >
> > > Each time I start my PowerMac 8100, I do get the following message:
> > >
> > >    Sorry, a system error occured.
> > >    "Finder"
> > >    error type 11
> > >
> > > I can't restart from the screen, using the Restart command from the
> > > Special menu of the Finder.
> > >
> > > The same message appears when restarting off the keyboard.
> > >
> > > The only way I can use the computer is to press the Restart button
> > on
> > > the computer itself.
> > >
> > > ....
> >
> >      This sounds like a question someone on a Mac group might look at
> > and
> > say "Oh, sure, that old Error 11 problem ..." and zip off an answer.
> >
> >      Since the system eventually starts up via a hard Restart, a
> > few guesses for things you might check (from someone who knows zilch
> > about Mac 8100's) include a weak CMOS Setup (or whatever) battery, a
> > weak
> > block on hard disk, a virus, a glitchy keyboard, any peripheral which
> > may
> > not be plugged in securely, any loose power supply or other internal
> > connectors.
> >
> > Rubywand
> 
> 
Thanks for your advice. I will try and follow it up and let you know if I
was succesful.

George

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