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Cipher13 · Dec 6, 2003, 01:37 AM

So, I just updated 10.2 to 10.2.8 on my router box. When I installed the updater, I downloaded it from software update, and then installed it.

It go to the "Finishing Installation" part, and didn't move. So... I fell asleep. During the night there was a power outage. Given that we usually only have one actual power outage per year, at WORST, I didn't have the battery in the machine... stupidly, of course.

Anyway... I start the machine up, and it boots just fine. Gets to the login screen, no probs. However; I have no trackpad. It just won't work. It does, however, work fine under open boot. Not a hardware issue.

As soon as I log in, the Dock loads, and then the machine KPs after stalling for about 20 seconds.

If I log in to >console, it works fine, but en0 doesn't exist.

Same deal with booting into Single User mode.

Now, I figure a bunch of kext's got screwed up or something. Is there a way to fix this? Is this documented? Do I need to do a full reinstall?

If so, will Panther boot with 64MB RAM?

wadesworld · Dec 6, 2003, 08:36 AM

The only safe way to ensure it will be fixed right is to reformat, reinstall and restore from backup.

Wade

Cipher13 · Dec 6, 2003, 09:14 AM

Originally posted by wadesworld:
The only safe way to ensure it will be fixed right is to reformat, reinstall and restore from backup.

Wade

It's a shame when something we used to hold against windows becomes our own reality.

CharlesS · Dec 6, 2003, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by Cipher13:
It's a shame when something we used to hold against windows becomes our own reality.

I think any OS, including OS 9, would give you problems if the power went out while you were installing the OS. OS 9 would need a reinstall here, as anything would.

How is it not supposed to need a reinstall when it never was even able to finish installing due to the power going out while it was doing so?

If you think the OS was installed completely before the power went out and that the kexts are just screwed up, you can boot single-user and try this:

cd /System/Library

rm Extensions.mkext
rm Extensions.kextcache

However, if that doesn't work, you're most likely going to need a reinstall. Sorry...

wataru · 11:57 AM

If it's just corrupt system software, do an archive install. You don't need to wipe your drive.

Originally posted by Cipher13:
It's a shame when something we used to hold against windows becomes our own reality.

Well when you have an OS that's a bit too complex to be installed by drag & drop, this is what happens. What? You want a special "recover from system corruption due to power outage when you were too stupid to have the battery in" feature?

Cipher13 · Dec 7, 2003, 04:58 AM

Just saying... if it was OS9, of course, I could have had it fixed in minutes by replacing one or two files. Simple.

Thanks guys... I'll just archive install it, and then try the updater again.

Unless anyone has any insight as to whether Panther will boot with 64 megs of RAM?

wadesworld · Dec 7, 2003, 08:04 AM

Just saying... if it was OS9, of course, I could have had it fixed in minutes by replacing one or two files. Simple.

Oh bull.

The power went out during an install. What two files would you replace on OS 9? How would that guarantee that no other files were damaged?

Wade

Detrius · Dec 7, 2003, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by Cipher13:
Just saying... if it was OS9, of course, I could have had it fixed in minutes by replacing one or two files. Simple.

Thanks guys... I'll just archive install it, and then try the updater again.

Unless anyone has any insight as to whether Panther will boot with 64 megs of RAM?

I suspect it will. However, your hard drive will likely be thrashing so hard that you won't be able to get much of anything done.