Startup issues

[Steven DeWitt]

> If you can't even boot from a CD, then I don't see how the problem  
> could be with your internal HD - And in that case DiskWarrior will  
> not be able to resolve your problem.
>
> Also, if you have a good backup I wouldn't bother with trying to  
> rescue the current filesystem. IMO it's much better to reformat and  
> reinstall in such cases.
>
> Can you use "Target Disk Mode" to mount your new iMac from your old  
> iBook? In that case you might be able to salvage any files you're  
> missing from your current backup before starting over from scratch.
>
>
> j o a r
>

Hi,

It lets me start up from the CD, and it lets me run Disk Utility, but  
it finds missing threads, then displays "Error: The underlying task  
reported failure on exit" and then aborts the repair process.

When I plug the iMac into my iBook and try turning the power on while  
holding the T button down, the symbol comes up on the iMac's screen  
so that I know it is in disk mode, but strangely it never shows up as  
a drive in the iBook Finder. Is there a way I can go "looking" for  
it, or am I just out of luck if it does not show up in Finder  
automatically?

Thanks,

Steven

P.S. Sorry joar for replying directly to you...