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problem booting iBook: folder on gray background
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Hello, I just got an IBook (the green and white one) from a friend of mine. The trouble i'm having is that when I turn it on, it comes to a gray screen with a small image of a folder flashing a question mark and the Mac logo. I've done some searching and I believe i need startup disk (which was NOT given to me) Can anyone help me either find a start up disk  or how to fix my boot problem please? Thank you
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Anson, TX
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unless your friend erased the hard drive before he gave it to you, the hard drive could be bad and need to be replaced.
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ouch ok, I think I remember him saying something about him erasing some files but mystake. Is there anyway i can get a startup disk online?
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Moderator  Join Date: May 2001
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Legally? No. But install cds/dvds come with every Mac, so just ask him to give them to you.
Plus, you should think of a more suitable title!
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I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.
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Thx. I called apple to try to buy one.. they done sell them anymore. The person who i got the comp from does not have the disk  *sigh*
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Moderator Join Date: May 2001
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Apple does sell OS X 10.4. You can get previous versions for less (although I would recommend 10.3 or higher).
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I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Memphis, Tn. USA
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Originally Posted by OreoCookie 
Apple does sell OS X 10.4. You can get previous versions for less (although I would recommend 10.3 or higher).
If you are a member of local Apples users group, I think they can legally distribute OS 9.2....
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