I put in the 10.3 cd. The computer still gave me the panic
error. I was never given the options you mentioned.
On Dec 2, 2008, at 7:26 PM, glen wrote:
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>> From: Bruce Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: [email protected]
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 12:22:34 PM
>> Subject: Re: My Power G3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] is in panic mode.-new to Apple
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>> On Dec 2, 2008, at 10:05 AM, mlitwin wrote:
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>>> My ultimate goal is to have classic and X on the machine. My
>>> immediate goal is to erase the drive and start all over or just
>>> delete the partially installed X.
>>> I have cds for 9,9.1,9.2 ,10,10.03,10.1 ,10.2 and 10.3.
>>> I have tried pushing the buttons to reset with no results.
>>> Any suggestions?
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>> Boot from the 10.3 disk. Reformat the drive, by selecting Disk
>> Utility
>> from the Installer menu. BE SURE TO CHECK THE "Install OS 9 drivers".
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>> Install OS X.
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>> Reboot from the OS 9 disk, install OS 9; use 9.1 or 9.2 for this.
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>> Reboot, hold down the option key until you have a choice of OS 9
>> System folder or OS X, select OS X, then go into preferences, Classic
>> and select the OS 9 System folder as the "Classic" system folder.
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> I don't think the B/W supports Startup Manager (the option key boot
> disk choice).
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> So after installing 9.2 (or 9.1) go to control panels and select
> Startup Disk and select OS X. Then go into preferences, Classic and
> select the OS 9 System folder as the "Classic" system folder. As
> Bruce posted above.
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> Bruce, correct me if I'm wrong. --glen
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