Check the CD. It is probably a machine specific install CD that is not compatible with the Beige G3. Where did this CD come from?
Your best bet is to update using your Software Update control panel. Andy > I have a similar computer. > I have a Seagate HD. > It almost sounds like an extension problem but I have never heard of that from a CD. > Can you start from the CD with extensions off ? > > Mark > > > Hello Everyone, > > > > I'm unable to boot up from System 9.2 on a Beige G3/233 DT with Rev A ROMs and a rev 1 logic board. > > The machine has an original Apple CD-drive, 320 MB RAM, 2 MB VRAM, and an 8 Gig Maxtor HD from a junked PC. > > > > It works just fine with system 8.5 and 9.0.4. Techtools gives the machine and its components a clean bill of health. However, when > > I insert a system 9.2 CD and try to boot up from the system 9.2 CD, it stalls shortly after starting the boot-up process. I was > > able to install OS 9.2 from the CD on to the HD, but again when using the HD with OS 9.2 the machine stalled during boot up. The > > symptoms are repeatable, and the sequence of events is the same in each case: first the happy Mac face appears, the 9.2 logo comes > > on screen, an extension is loaded (just one), then a rotating wheel appears in the top left, the wheel suddenly stops rotating, then > > disappears from the screen, a blank dialogue box appears on the screen and then the whole system freezes up. Only by switching off > > and restarting can the computer be unfrozen. When going back to OS 8.5 everything works just fine. I have tried various CD & HD > > drives and changed memory modules, but nothing makes a difference. > > > > Do list members know if the Rev A ROMS are incompatible with OS 9.2? I ask as my other machine, a Beige G3/300 MT with Rev C ROMS, > > works just fine with OS9.2. > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Regards, > > Akhil -- 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
