Let me get this straight, Van. You say you can install 8.1, right? But that 9.1 won't do a clean install. What if you were to hack your 8.1 System Folder with ResEdit (Finder, System and System Resources) and fool the installer into believing you already had OS 9.0 on board? Worth a try.
> Actually, I just realized that I posted this thread to the wrong list. Oops. > When I boot up to the 9.1 cd to install the software on a clean hard drive, > the installer script tells me that it doesn't recognize the computer, to > please use the software that came with it. OS 8.1 installs on a clean hard > drive from the installer cd (while booted up to the cd) just fine. > I built this machine from the ground up. It's in a 7500 box to make > installing components easier. I have an 8500 mainboard and A/V module, > 150Mhz 604 processor (not sure if it's 604e), 64MB RAM on 4 16MB DIMMs > interleaved, a 1GB Quantum HD, 4X Matshita CD ROM drive, PM7500 power > supply, and no cards in any of the slots. Just about factory specs, right? > I could install it via network, if I wanted. I just wanna know why OS 9.1 > doesn't recognize this computer. > -- 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
