Oops, Ok, I wanted to install tiger on my pre-firewire clamshell (tangerine 300 mhz with 9.2.1 currently installed) So I got XpostFacto 4, and .dmg's of the install CDs, (I have the DVD, and could not find real copies of the CDs) On my GigE G4 I used disk utility to convert the files to .cdr, and burned the disks. Then, I inserted Disc 1 into the iBook, and started xpf. It recognized the disk, but the install button was grayed out.
After a few restarts, and tries, I decided to try something (feel free to read that as 'I did something stupid, and now want your help getting out of it') I restarted holding down the "C" key... So the install CD starts up just fine, and gives me the error 'OS can't be installed on this system' or something very similar. It gave me the option to restart, or choose a startup disk. So i chose the 9.2.1 disk on the HDD, and restarted. It restarted back from the install disk in 10.4. So I went through the process again, and ejected the CD at startup this time. It gave me the Classic happy mac folder icon flashing back and forth with the ? folder icon. So I tried doing a restart while holding the "option" key, I did not get any choices, I then tried the"D" key. No Joy. I tried "apple"-"option", nothing..... So, without being able to access any OS, how do you re-bless a system folder? Can I do a network boot from the GigE? Is there something more nefarious that I have caused here? Peter P.S. why didn't X.P.F. allow the install to begin with? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
