8.6 will not run on a Pismo, as it was shipped with OS 9.04 as it's base system.
You might try an install of 8.6 on a Wallstreet and then copy it over to the partition, but I suspect the ROM on a Pismo will not accept anything less than OS 9.04 But I would not hold my breath. -- Guy M > ---------- > From: S Bosko > Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 8:59 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Why won't 8.6 install on partitioned clicky Pismo? > > Pismo 400, 320 RAM, used to test software under various OSes. All OS > installs are vanilla. > > ========= > background > ========= > I have 4 partitions on the drive - > OS 9 (curently 9.0.4 per fresh wipe and restore from original disks) > OS X (curently blank, previously had 10.1) > Applications, > and a 4th partition onto which I need to install 8.6. > > One final note - which I don't know if it affects this 8.6 install issue > or > not -- this PBook is scheduled to go in for diagnostics and repair as it > has > developed an increasingly alarming "click" when accessing the hard drive. > (Also a number of type 1, 2 and 3 errors, although these could be due to > the > software I am testing.) I am assuming that the clicky problem isn't the > key > obstacle in my install, since all other apps & install run fine with no > errors.... > > ===== > crux > ===== > per the very helpful table at lowendmac.com/pb2/g3-guide.html , I > assumed > installation of 8.6 would be possible. I avoided buying "8.5-with-8.6 > upgrade" CDs, bought what seemed like it would do the trick a CD titled > "Power Macintosh G3 software Install or Restore" CD. The booklet refers to > installation on a PBook, and the CD itself has an "Install OS 8.6" alias, > so > I figured I was OK. > > Here are the problems: > > 1. I cannot boot from the install CD using "C'". Though the CD has an OS > 8.6 system folder that sems to be complete, that's ingnored and it just > boots from the recently-restored OS 9. (CD is not damaged, it mounts OK). > I > saw a mention in the Read Me that OS 8.6 cannot boot from a DVD-RAM, so I > figured that I can't boot from the install CD. > > 2 Launching the "Install Mac OS 8.6" SW install document generates the > error "This program cannot run on your computer" > > 3. Dragging the system folder (sys=8.6, finder =8.6, OS ROM =1.6, > SysResources=8.6) from the Cd into the partition, then sseeting the 8.6 > partition as the startup volume doesn't work either - it ignores 8.6 and > boots in 9.0.4! > > ======= > Notes > ======== > 1. I have had multiple "bootable" partitions before (X, 9.0, and 9.2.2. > most > recently) but not 8.6. > > 2 i have run everything I can think of - Hardware Test, Disk FA, Norton > Systemworks - and everything comes up just peachy. Plus zapped PR, > rebuilt > desktop, polished the keyboard, tickled the logo..... > > Any ideas, suggestions, comments are welcome. > > > -- 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:G-Books@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:G-Books-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:G-Books-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lemlists.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
