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Change Startup Disk - 1.6.1

Bypass system prefs to switch into OS 9

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This Version:	Not rated (0.0)
Current Version:	1.6.1
Release Date:	2003-03-26
License:	Freeware
Downloads (this version):	5,547
Downloads (all versions):	470

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Product Description:

An AppleScript that allows the user to bypass the OSX System Preferences to change the Startup Disk. Choose between OS 9 and OS X with the click of button. OS 9 Script included. Instructions included inside Original Script on embedding your ADMIN password so as to permanently bypass the dialog box. Deluxe works on multiple partitions/hard drives. This script was featured in David Pogue's Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, 2nd Edition. This script is no longer being developed because of hardware constraints.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.2

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
24U Appearance OSAX (installer included)

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Nightmare - Version: 1.6.1, 12/18/2004 01:35PM PST

wsfaplau

Yikes. I too had big trouble with this app. (Using an iMac G4 running OS X 10.2.8). After installing I could not get my iMac to boot at all. Had to reinstall OS from original CD and am now putting everything back together. Not Good!

Failure - Version: 1.6.1, 10/28/2004 03:51PM PST

benglfer

Change Startup Disk 1.6.1 brought down my computer. After installing, I could not boot up with OS9 or OSX and had to take my eMac and pay $95 to get it booted up; then they could not startup with OS9 because it was corrupted. This program should be removed from all locations so that no one else gets fouled up.

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Dangerous software - Version: 1.6.1, 5/2/2003 11:55AM PST

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nightsky

I attempted to use this software on my iMac running 10.2.5, and got into a terrible mess (blinking question mark with superimposed fiolder icon) wherein the Startup Manager did not recognize my startup disk. I finally had to boot with the 9.2.2 disk and then was able to get back into 10.2.5.