This was sent to me off-list by mistake. I think this could probably help you (who knows).
On 24/12/04 19:59, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is off-list. > > I rebuild Macs as a hobby. I have several OS X CDs (and 2 DVDs), for my > several Macs around the apartment and formerly in my classroom. Several > appear to > offer the same version, but turn out to machine-specific. The CD will refuse > to be the startup disk on one station, but will boot just fine on another. > The problem is that IT WILL NOT TELL YOU WHICH MODEL (OR CONFIGURATION) IT WAS > RESTRICTED TO, until you actually hit on the right one. It turns out some of > them were OEM software, packaged with specific models, and will not work > anywhere else, but were not labeled as such. > > 1) Mount the CD to the desktop in OS 9 > 2) Assign it as the boot disk in <Startup Disk> > 3) Make certain to have the required minimum of RAM and HD space > 4) If a restart attempt leads to a dialogue screen saying "This disk will not > work on this machine", then you probably have the problem shown above. > > Richard Stockdell in south Texas > -- 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
