Symptom
A rectangular white space appears on the desktop after Classic starts up.
Figure 1 Empty white space on desktop
Note: This may occur if you have checked an AppleShare (AFP) volume to be opened at system startup time in the Chooser, and that volume requires a password. If this applies to you, see the "AppleShare automatic connection issue" section below.
Solution
The white space indicates the presence of a Mac OS 9 dialog box that you cannot access via Classic. This issue may be avoided by updating to Mac OS X 10.2 or later. To resolve the issue in earlier versions:
For more information on how to switch between Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X, see technical document 106667, "How to Switch Between Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X".
AppleShare automatic connection issue
If you have a server alias that automatically connects to a server at Mac OS 9 startup, and that server requires a password, then follow these steps:
Remove the server alias from the Servers folder, located in the Mac OS 9 (Classic) System Folder.
Set up the computer to automatically connect to the server at start up by following the steps in technical document 106729, "Mac OS X 10.1: How to Automatically Connect to a Server When You Log In".
A rectangular white space appears on the desktop after Classic starts up.
Figure 1 Empty white space on desktop
Note: This may occur if you have checked an AppleShare (AFP) volume to be opened at system startup time in the Chooser, and that volume requires a password. If this applies to you, see the "AppleShare automatic connection issue" section below.
Solution
The white space indicates the presence of a Mac OS 9 dialog box that you cannot access via Classic. This issue may be avoided by updating to Mac OS X 10.2 or later. To resolve the issue in earlier versions:
- 1. Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu.
2. Choose Startup Disk from the View menu.
3. Select the Mac OS 9 System Folder as the startup System Folder.
4. Restart the computer.
5. Once Mac OS 9 starts up, you should see the dialog box's contents. Take steps to remedy the situation.
6. When the situation is resolved within Mac OS 9, start up from Mac OS X again.
For more information on how to switch between Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X, see technical document 106667, "How to Switch Between Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X".
AppleShare automatic connection issue
If you have a server alias that automatically connects to a server at Mac OS 9 startup, and that server requires a password, then follow these steps:
Remove the server alias from the Servers folder, located in the Mac OS 9 (Classic) System Folder.
Set up the computer to automatically connect to the server at start up by following the steps in technical document 106729, "Mac OS X 10.1: How to Automatically Connect to a Server When You Log In".