unable to locate hard drive after booting from NUM CD

[John Meyer/Symantec Volunteer]

On 28 Sep 1998 23:32:04 GMT, vince stithit wrote:
> Configuration Information:
> Version: --Other--
> Operating system: --Other--
> Formatting: --Other--
>
> I was running NUM, I recieve a messege recommending me to boot up
> from the CD. Did as directed and then I recieve another messege
> saying that it cannot reconize the disk do I want to initialize. I
> said no and continued on. I ran disk doctor on the hard disk it
> stopped at a problem stating that it cannot fix it. It then stopped
> with another problem window and recommend I fix it. Did as told then
> it would lock up nothing further happens. When I restarted my
> computer, while NOT holding down the C key for CD boot up, it would
> boot up from the CD anyways. I cannot get out of this window.

Hello Vince;

It sounds as though there may be a rather serious issue with the
drive. What operating system are your running? What version of NUM
are you running? What format is your drive (HFS or HFS+)?

Under the assumption that you might have run NUM 3.5 or NUM 3.5.1 on
an HFS+ formatted edrive, I recommend that you download Disk First
Aid 8.2 from the Apple websiste (www.apple.com) and run it on the
hard drive. if this is what you have done, Disk First Aid will
straighten out the damage. Then you shoud immediately back-up the
drive, reformat it and then reload the drive.

If you could provide the above information, it will make it easier to
assist you, if what I assumed is not correct.

Thanks.