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Boot process bypassing Single-User mode

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bcummings

bcummings

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Mar 19, 2002
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I have a customer whose O/S (SCO UNIX 3.2 V4.2) bypasses Single-User mode after hitting Return from the Boot: prompt.

The PC then gets stuck in a loop of "INIT: Command is respawning too quickly". If I can get into Single-User mode from the Boot: prompt, I think I have the best chance to figure something out (or at least back up some key files).

Any ideas please? Many thanks in advance!

Barry
 
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try to boot using unix.old or unix.install at the boot prompt .
 
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