If your Macintosh OS does not start up, the following key combinations may help you to recover. To start up the computer with one of the options in the right column below, hold down the keys in the left column while starting up. Key Combination Result Rebuild the Desktop file. Useful when desktop information becomes corrupted (for example, when some icons take on a "generic" appearance). Turn off extensions in the extensions folder. Close all open windows in the Finder. Reset Chooser and control panel settings stored in parameter RAM. (commonly known as "Zapping your P-RAM") Start up the computer from a CD. Bypass the startup disk when starting up. Additional Tips: If you are experiencing difficutlies starting up your Macintosh OS, often times this is related to conflicting extensions and/or control panels. If you are not familiar with the process of resolving extensions conflicts with Macintosh OS, you may desire to review the Resolving Extensions Conflicts document. Note: Second Nature does not support third-party software, including, but not limited to, Macintosh OS. If none of the suggestions above work in your particular case, you should contact your Macintosh OS support team directly for further assistance. Second Nature is a proud supporter of nonprofit environmental organizations and has contributed more than $2.5 million dollars to help preserve the world's natural wonders and wildlife. CUSTOMER APPLAUSE: I'm pretty much home-bound and your screen savers bring places to me that I can't visit - which is a joy. BUT I buy them because it's a way I can travel *and* support environmental causes at the same time. And of course because of the high quality of your contributors' photographs. Thanks for the joy and thanks for supporting the earth. Ellie Moses, Knoxville, Tenn. All images copyright © by respective artists and photographers. All rights reserved. You may not upload this software or images to a web site or distribute it commercially or otherwise. It is illegal to use these images on your web site and/or to post on community web sites. Copyright © 1992 - 2007. Privacy Statement.