At 10:23 AM +0100 9/20/2002, David M Kiely wrote: >Hmm, I seem to have jumped midway into this thread. Do I understand that >you're trying to install 9.1 over 8.1? It's been a long time since I used OS >8x but if memory serves, you have to update to OS 9.0 before installing 9.1. >At any rate, you need to update to 8.6 before doing anything with OS 9x. > >Apologies for all the numbers but I can't express this any other way :) > >> Put a new PRAM battery in it. Got it to install OS 8.1 without any problem. >> Still won't install 9.1. Same error as before. The installer script doesn't >> recognize the computer. >> Curious thing. The Apple System Profiler sees the 8500 as a 7600 series. Is > > this right? Is the 8500 counted as a 7600 series computer?
There hasn't been a full install version of a MacOS that required any prior version of the OS to be installed first or that couldn't install over any other version (assuming the machine can use the new OS version). The installer usually requires a minimum OS version to run on. OS 9.0 installer requires OS 8.5 or 8.6 or better to run but you can always boot from the OS 9 disk to do it. You can install directly to OS 9.1 if you have a 9.1 installer. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
