Hugondous@aol.com <Hugondous@aol.com> wrote:
> Here's the problem:
> 
>  I have gotten myself in quite a pickle! I got System X disks from a friend 
> and just wanted to load iMovie (not upgrade) so I started clickling through 
> the intstall windows to do a custom install of just iMovie - well no such 
> luck. So I cancelled the install and restarted the computer - can you say 
> "expletive!"
> 
> The screen came up white with the following "DOS" looking message:
> 
> bootr, unknown word
> Failed to boot
> Apple iMac Open Firmware 3.0 f3 built on 12/02/98 at 10:25:41
> Copyright 1994-1998 Apple Computer, Inc.
> All Rights Reserved
> ok
> 
> So after I regained consciousness, I typed "boot" at the > prompt and it 
> booted - switching to a screen that began "Loading ELF" and I didn't have 
> time to read the rest. Anyway, I have run Norton, reinstalled the sytem 
> software, optimized and still -- everytime I restart the stinking computer I 
> get the same white screen and message.

At the 'ok' prompt type:
set-defaults <return>
reset <return>

> Do you have any suggestions of ideas where I can find help if you are too 
> busy??
> 
> I would GREATLY appreciate anything you can throw my way.

Just out of curiosity, why are you sending this type of message to the
NetBSD mailing list?

Charles Fultz
fultz