> Subject: g3 all in 1 > Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2004 16:00:36 -0500 > > I have a G3 all in one. I have System 9.2.2 on it. I want to install OS X > which I purchased a copy of > it ias 10.1 I try to install this on the machine it will not do so nor will > it allow me to even attempt to install it. > > Both the Hard Drive and CDrom are set to masters on two seperate Controller > Cables. One for the Hard Drive one for the CDrom. > Also the drive is only a 4 gig drive that is partitioned in 2 2gig > partitions. > > My question is how come it will not install by trying to boot from the CDROM > I push c as soon as the system is started it will by pass the > CDrom and go right to the Hard Drive 9.2.2 > > Why is this such a pain to get done? No one has give step by step directions > for this all that has been listed is carbons of the page that says it > SHOULD boot from the CDrom which it is not. Now it will boot a System 7.5 > 8.0 and 9.2 CD just fine again not with OS X 10.1. > > I have even reset the PC's PRAM with the command ctrl p r steps and again > this did not help. > > They system has 256 megs ram as well. I would like some help please as I am > ready to through this unit in the trash. > > Thanks > > BP
Hey BP Welcome to G3 OS X hell! I have a Minitower and I can't install OS 10.2. I did have success with XPostFacto with 10.1 so why don't you try that. Print out the manual and read it a few times. I trashed it because it was so danged slow! (And yes, I have 448 MB of ram and a Sonnet 800 mhz upgrade, so it should work!) Oh you know you might have a DVD OS X disk! That was my first problem. Then I got a DVD drive and successfully installed OS X.1 with XPostFacto http://eshop.macsales.com/OSXCenter/XPostFacto/Framework.cfm never never never straight with OS X. Could never figure out why. My latest OS X adventure was to get an OWC DVR-106 (thank you dear hubby for Christmas) and install it as the master, and all I get out of it is a gray screen with what looks like an underline character in the upper left hand corner, and that's IT even after an hour of waiting. When I have a little bit of time I may try XPostFacto again, this time with 10.2.3, which I bought (already tried it a few times and it didn't work). I'm only wanting OS X for the prettiness of it, I have way too many OS 9 apps I use that I will NOT spend tons-o-money to upgrade all of my software! I'm happy as anything with 9.2.2 actually. Don't trash that wonderful G3!! Runs 9.2.2 like a trooper! And nice fast ZIF upgrades are getting cheaper every day! I paid $250 for a Sonnet 800 mhz on ebay, unopened, new in box. Extraordinarily thrilled with it. 256 MB of RAM is now $25 at OWC (macsales.com). Good luck! Deb in Rhode Island -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
