On Tuesday, January 21, 2003, at 04:32 AM, Joost van de Griek wrote: > On 2003-01-21 04:04, "Alexander Cohen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I need to install os9 onto my computer. Now, my coputer has OS10.2 on >> it. The >> only copy of OS9 i have right now is a coy of my original cd wich is >> at home >> (i am not home). The copy i made gives me a weird message when >> botting from >> it. It says it cannot create the desktop because it is locked. I'm >> guessing i >> did somthing wrong when i copied my os9 cd. > > I would guess so. How did you go about copying the install CD?
A regular toast copy. I guess i just messed something up. > >> So i tried copying the whole cd to a partition and starting >> from that partition but the when i get to the happy mac face, i get a >> msg saying the system can only be run from it's original media. So i'm >> stuck and i really need to get into os9. >> >> Does anyone have any idea on how i can get this to work? Maybe there >> is >> a file i can remove so that the the partiton i copied the system to >> will boot? Any help is appreciated. > > I have no idea, but you could try just copying the System Folder off > of the > copy and placing it at the root of your OS X boot volume. Then try > starting > Classic, letting OS X update the Classic System Folder when it asks > permission. I tried copying the system folder. It has a special file or something that makes it impossible to boot up from classic or from a partiton using that system folder. I get an error message at startup saying i can't boot with that system saince it's not on it's original media. Alex -- 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> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
