Re: GS/OS boot error

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John Le Febvre <John@klatch.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>I have been unable to boot into GS/OS recently.  Regardless of whether
>I shift boot or not, I get a "Sorry, system error $1104 occurred
>trying to load the next application" when it is trying to load Finder.
>
>When I booted into ProDOS instead of GS/OS I could run programs but
>one of them (can't remember which one now) gave me a "ProDOS MLI
>Error 54 (I think) Main directory is bad"
>
>Now I am assuming my Sys vol is trashed.  I tried to load GS/OS
>(6.0.1) from floppy and it too crashed when it tried to put the first
>hard drive vol icon on the desktop.  5.0.4 was the same, but 
>strangely, 5.0.2 would let me in.
>
>I think this stems from me upgrading my ZipGS and maybe that the
>GS bombed while accessing the hard drive one time.  It is pretty
>stable now at 9/32 (from 7/32).
>
>OK.  What am I asking?  Is there a way I can fix this or at least
>confirm my fears?  I guess I may have to purchase something like
>ProSel-16 to fix things so an address and price would be useful.
>
>One more thing - why does this have to happen when I'm trying to
>get Wolf3D up and running? ;-(
>
>Thanks for your help
>-- 
>John.
>john@klatch.demon.co.uk


A possible problem: some OS feature in some file implemented since
System 5.0.4 has been damaged.  Maybe the Icon file(s)?  Something
the system scans while mounting volumes.

Since 5.0.2 will let you in, do this:

Boot system 5.0.2
Copy all essential files off the volume onto floppies (or tape, etc.)
Partition and format damaged hard disk under system 5.0.2
Boot hard disk
Stick in System 6.0.1 installation floppy
Run install program
Upgrade drive to System 6.0.1
Restore files from floppy EXCEPT critical system OS files

That should work.

If you don't want to format the drive, a more conservative approach
would be to delete all System 6.0.1 files from the HD under the
System 5.0.2 boot, then try to reinstall System 6.0.1 from floppy.

A little less surefire, but a lot less trouble.

:)

-Scott G.