-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Ok,so I should use a disk utility to format the drive and remove Ubuntu?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > At 12:34 AM -0500 01/14/2006, Trinette wrote: > >> >> Ok I bought iMac restore CD's on Ebay for $25 thinking I could >> install OS 9.2 back on my iMac G3 350(slot load). I originally >> had OS 9.2 but formatted the drive awhile ago and run Ubuntu. I >> want to take Ubuntu off and reinstall OS 9.2 from the restore >> CD's,but the option to restore is greyed out intirely. I'm lost! >> I don't want to go and buy more CD's just to install OS 9.2 but I >> feel like I wasted my money on the wrong CD's! I don't have any >> install CD's just 4 restore CD's for the iMac I bought. > > > If all that was/is on the HD is Ubuntu, then perhaps the restore CD > doesn't like the driver on the HD (it's not OS X's HFS+ driver), > and/or its sector layout (*). So try re-initializing the drive > first. > > (*) Not sure about Ubuntu specifically, but the default for many > *nix flavours is to use 2 KB sectors, whereas Apple uses 512 KB for > HFS+. > > HTH, - Dan. > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Debian - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFDyKdVO0mi96zUCQ8RAgaDAJ4gGwaxCdZSuaJBg2MK5dsq5vnKkgCeLek+ 1hUTHWChIt2MJ+92WrLdkho= =RJ2f -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- 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
