17 hours! Wow. I have installed System software 4 or 5 times recently over
the serial AppleTalk connection. Takes from 2 to 3 hours. Yes, I used custom
install but for some reason it doesn't seem to work -- every expension is
installed anyway. However, it is not even closer to the 17 hours you
experienced.
Igor
> One thing I can definately not reccomend is to try installing over a
serial
> appletalk link - I had to do it once because of a corrupted system and no
> scsi dock cable - it took 17 hours...
>
> Have fun.
> Dan.
>
> >Hello duo people.
> >This is my first post on the list and i have a simple
> >question. Is there any way to install a MAC OS (8.6 or
> >9) in the 2400 without the use of an external CD-ROM
> >(like in a dock mode or something)? I'm asking this
> >because I don't have a external cdrom but i do have
> >access to a desktop mac with a cdrom.
> >
> >thank you in advance.
> >
> >Diego.
>
>
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Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400>
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PowerBook Guy is | Click here!
Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com
Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com>
After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][
MacResQ Reader Specials: 2.5GB Seagate SCSI: $119, 4GB IBM SCSI: $199,
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