Microsoft KB Archive/154389

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Mac: Volumes Will Not Mount, Applications Will Not Open
'Article ID: Q154389

Creation Date: 02-AUG-1996

Revision Date: 05-AUG-1996' The information in this article applies to:


 * Apple Macintosh Operating System 7.x

SYMPTOMS

Your computer starts normally, but you experience either of the following problems:

 When you try to insert or mount an additional disk, you receive a system error. -or- Your disk mounts, but when you try to open a files or start a program, you receive a system error.

WORKAROUNDS

NOTE: This article assumes that you have either Disk Tools/First Aid or a disk maintenance software program.

For this potential cause             Try this solution The application that you are         Re-install the application trying to open may be damaged        from the original, locked disk.

The power or data cable for the     Check the power and data external startup drive may be       cable connections. improperly connected. The volume information block         Use your Disk is damaged. Tools/First Aid or                                     your disk maintenance software to correct the problem.
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