[MAGNet] system error when Finder mounts disk

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From: Dana E Keil (dana@are.berkeley.edu)
Date: Fri Dec 14 2001 - 14:14:21 PST

I have a B&W G3 (ATA drive) that apparently has a damaged disk
(internal). I am able to start from a CD and it seems to be starting
OK until the point that the Finder starts to mount the damaged disk.
Even when started from a CD, this results in a system error crash.

I'd like to try getting to the disk with a disk utility, or at least
just to reformat the disk if it isn't recoverable, and it seems like
I need to prevent the Finder from trying to mount the disk.

So the question is, does anyone know a way (keyboard keys to hold
while starting up?) to prevent the Finder from mounting a disk?

Or any other ideas on how to get around the problem. 

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Dana
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Dana E. Keil           Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
dana@are.Berkeley.EDU                 University of California, Berkeley

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