thanks, guys... it's os9.01 message: This program cannot run on your computer. See the documentation for more information.
I've also tried to start up from cd, same result. Next I'm going to reformat the drive, but I wanted to save what's on there first, and without my customary usb and firewire ports I'm having to scratch around just for a way to do that.... stewart > Also, what version of OS9? > > Shawn > > On Friday, December 12, 2003, at 08:06 PM, Eugene Lee wrote: > > > On Fri, Dec 12, 2003 at 04:38:07PM -0800, stewart ebneter wrote: > > : > > : Just got a g3 233 powerbook, 160mb, and it won't let me install os9. > > I > > : can't find any reason why, unless it's that this unit is lacking a > > usb port. > > : any ideas? > > > > Sounds like a Wallstreet model. What exactly did you do when you tried > > to install Mac OS 9, and what error messages did you get? > > > > > > -- > > Eugene Lee > > eugene at anime dot net > > > > -- > > 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/> > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > >> The Think Different Store > > http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > > -- > 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/> > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > >The Think Different Store > http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
