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5320 blinking ?

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I got a 5320, with system 7.5(.1?). I copyed some files (sound-files) to my system, and deleted ALOT of files, but none in the systemfolder. I tried to run "CopyDoubler", but it said that I needed "AutoDoubler" to run it. I tried to click on the "OK" button, but a new window with the same message appered. I forced-quit the system, with the result of the finderlogo in the upper-right courner had faded. When I restarted, a blinking disk with an ? appered. I tried to restart it with a installasjon CD (Installasjon for the CD-ROMdrive, with a system), but it said that it was not "fit" for this kind of Macintosh (It was a CD for an external CD-ROM for my LC II). I then tried with my system 7.5 installasjon disks... Same thing happened. I even tried with an OLD startupdisk, and with the disktools disk, but no... What can I do? Do I have to reformat my HD? HOW do I reformat my HD when I can`t startup my system? Why doesn`t the disks work?

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The problem is that I can`t start my computer. I do not even get the question of installing anything... I was told to try System 8.1, which is a multi system (or something).Then another problem occured. I only have 24meg. of ram, and with OS8 i need much more (not to run it, but to run heavy applications such as Diablo). I then purchased two 32meg. of ram. My next question is... Will applications run faster now that I got Mac OS8, and the ram to run it and the application? Another thing that I notised before my system decided to take a hike, was that 300 meg. of my harddrive had dissapered. Is my harddrive corrupt...? What the h*ll is happening with my computer?