On 2/1/06, Charles Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 07:08 PM, Len Gerstel wrote: > > > Got a Beige with a G4 533 that has happily been running 10.2.8. Found > > a G4 Server OS 9.0.3 install disk and wanted to see if it had a > > universal OS 9 installer. It did not work. Popped out the CD and > > restarted my Mac. > > > > It ignored the 10.2 on the ata drive on the main HD (yes, first > > partition, less than 8G) and started from the system folder I have for > > classic on a SCSI drive, but it would not start up from that, being a > > stripped down system folder. I unplugged the scsi drive, hoping it > > would force the system to start up from 10.2 on the ata drive. No go, > > blinking question mark. > > > > Popped in the first install disk for Jaguar, hoping there was a > > startup disk setting option in the disk utility, nope. Good thing I > > keep an adb keyboard and mouse around. > > > > Popped in a retail OS 9 install CD to use OS 9's startup disk utility. > > Guess what?? For some freakin' reason I forgot to check install OS 9 > > drivers on the HD, so when I start up from the CD, it doesn't see the > > 10.2 disks. DOOHHH!!! > > > > Tried zapping the pram a couple of times and it still will not start > > up from the ATA disk, even with the SCSI disk disconnected. Blinking > > question mark. Tried getting to open firmware (command-option O-F) and > > nothing happened. > > > > Any other ideas to get me back into 10 on my beige? My next step may > > be to install X on one of the partitions on the scsi drive, then use > > that systems startup disk to get back to my normal HD. > > This sounds like it would be the fastest way around the problem. The > only other way I can think of, is to use XPostFacto. I THINK you can > run that in OS9, have it see the X.2.8 install and go to it. Could be > worth the time to download. > > Chuck Davis > > > > I would do this instead of an archive and install because I have a lot > > of settings just right and I don't want to have to do the 2 step > > upgrade (that beige is one of the ones that you need to go from 10.2 > > to 10.2.6 to 10.2.8) > > > > Help please. > > > > Len > >
Hi Len, I have a similar set up to you. I've got a G4/566 upgrade in my Beige, also running 10.2.8. I've found that booting with OS 9 devices will sometimes have their way with your PRAM startup disk settings. Trying holding down "D" the moment you hear the startup bong begin. This is supposed to force your Mac to boot from the internal drive. Though if you can't even get to OF with the correct key sequence, I'm not sure you'll have luck with this one. If that doesn't work for you, go to the following URL: http://davespicks.com/writing/programming/mackeys.html There might be something else in there that could help you out. Let me know if you can get into OF. I know the setting that got hosed and if you can get in there, I can probably tell you how to fix it. -Nat -- 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:g-list@mail.maclaunch.com> 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
