Hope I'm on topic, here: Friday, I had to re-attach an external HDD with OS X on it because the X install CD, once inside the G3 beige, would not(?) let me use the option key to reboot from the internal HDD with 2 partitions (one with 9+X, the other with X.1.5 only). George
--- Ryan Coleman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >A wild geuss- try holding down the option key ( if > i remember corrctly) > >while starting up to see if you get to choose the > startup partision. > >You may need to get a firmware update (also a wild > geuss) > > That, sadly, doesn't work if it is two partitions, > but only if it is > multiple physical drives (my experience) so don't > rely on that. I > would either reinstall OS 9 or boot to a CD, choose > the appropriate > startup disk then reboot. > > -- > Ryan Coleman > Coleman Web / Internet Services > http://coleman-web.net/ > http://lemlists.com/ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > (612) 378-7901 > > ===== /'\ ASCII Ribbon Campaign \ / No HTML/RTF in email X No Word docs in email / \ Respect for open standards Love your neighbour as yourself. (from Luke 10:27) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http://health.yahoo.com -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
