> From: eric begeman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [G] getting my QS 933 to have OS 9 > Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 23:46:13 -0500 > > I have been told you can hold down the control c command then boot into > os 9 and install it this way
What exactly do you mean please? What is the "it" in this sentence? I know how to start up from the CD. What are you saying you have been told besides this? My problem is what to do then? DE > On Sep 3, 2005, at 9:25 PM, David Elmo wrote: > >> Hi, me again on this QS business! >> >> I installed Tiger ok on the internal ATA 60g. I could not work >> out how to partition the disk as I wanted so I just said bugger >> it and yes to everything and it fires up fine in X. But I really >> want to run this QS in 9 for a while to get on with my work with >> my 9 apps (I know about Classic... but don't worry about this). >> I seem unable to install 9? When I put in the grey "Power Mac G4 >> Mac OS 9 Install" cd that has 9.2.2 - this CD was part of the >> original set that came with an earlier X set of install CDs with >> the computer), it starts from it fine but does not see any hard >> drive at all to install it on. This happened even before I put >> on Tiger and after it. The HD is there and can be seen by AP and >> Disk Utilities etc but does not mount? How do I get 9 onto this >> fancy machine? Please? How do I wipe the whole hd and partition >> when I seem unable to get the HD to show up unless it is the >> startup disk? I have nothing but CDs, DVDs, and the actual one >> ata internal to start it at the moment. Any ideas? Anyone on >> this list actually got a QS of roughly this type (933, 2MB >> backside cache)? -- 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
