On 21/09/05 10:19, "Stanton Mitrany" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Sorry! > > I meant to modify my previous posting to include you all in my request for > advice. I asked (now modified): > > > I just attempted to install (add) OS 9.2.1 (to the OS X 10.3.8 on which the > iBook is currently running, and is the only OS currently installed on it), > starting up from the 9.2.1 disk which comes as part of the install set of OS > X 10.2. > > When I get to the screen which asks to choose a disk to install the OS on, > the iBook's HD is not selectable. The message is: > > "This version of Mac OS 9.2.1 may not be installed over the system software > on the currently selected volume. Press the "Options. . . " button to > perform a clean installation." > > When I press the Options. . . button, I'm told: > > "Perform Clean Installation. Installs a completely new System Jolder that > does not include your third-party extensions, control panels, or fornts. > System software and application preferences are reset to their original > settings." > > This message gives me NO indication of whether this installation will wipe > out the installed version of OS X 10.3.8. What do you recommend I do here? > Just a shot in the dark but maybe the OS 9 driver wasn't installed when the disk was originally erased. Not sure how to test this, though, but I thought that, in any case, you can install 9 after installing X. If the driver is really missing, that would mean starting over, erasing, installing 9, then 10. Are you sure there isn't a "System Folder" on the disk? -Laurent. -- ======================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************ Usual disclaimers apply *********************** -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
