I downloaded XPostFacto onto the Beige G3, and ran it. However, it shows that my primary hard drive is "Not a bootable drive"! Why might this be so, when it clearly can run OS9? It offers to install it to my secondary HD, but I'm not sure if that'd work, or if I'd retain compatibility (besides, HD 2 is only a 4GB). -Adam
-- Adam Vaughn Collector of old computers, video game systems, radios and other electronic equipment... Visit my page at http://www.electronixandmore.com/adam/index.html > on 7/6/05 8:13 PM, Adam Vaughn at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Well, here are the results of my latest testing. Had the PRAM battery pulled > > for six hours, and replaced with a fresh one. Held down the CUDA button for > > 30 > > seconds after removing the old battery, and after installing the new one. > > Zapped the PRAM using the keyboard command for good measure, held down > > Command-Option-O-F, typed set-defaults then reset-all, booted the computer > > (into OS 9.2.2, yet again ignoring the CD), opened the install program, > > clicked Restart, and...same result! AARGH!!! (Sorry, needed to vent.) > > Holding > > the C key down during bootup still produces no effect other than about 15-30 > > more seconds of black screen before the Happy Mac comes up for OS9, and > > holding down the Option key (one site says that that is supposed to produce > > a > > startup device menu) has absolutely no effect. To say that I'm frustrated, > > well, is an understatement. Another source for my frustration: on the main > > HD > > (how do I remove the top drive cage? I can't get it to budge on it's > > hinges), > > the Applications folder is labeled "Applications (OS9)", seeming to suggest > > that this computer, at one time, had OS X on it! Might anyone happen to > > have a > > spare set of OS X 10.2 original CDs which are known to have worked on a > > beige > > G3? At this point, I have no idea whatsoever what else could correct this > > problem I have... > > -Adam > > > > -- > > Adam Vaughn > > Collector of old computers, video game systems, radios and other electronic > > equipment... > > Visit my page at > > http://www.electronixandmore.com/adam/index.html > > > > > > Zap the PRAM then get XPostFacto (do a search). > > r > > > -- > 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 -- 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
