On Jun 20, 2009, at 1:15 PM, m.smurph001 wrote:
> > I've tried to install Starcraft on my Digital Audio G4. I try to run > the installer program from the CD and I get an error message saying I > need to run the program from the original CD, which is in the machine > and on the desktop. > > I am running OS X 10.4.11. I have installed 1.6Mhz processor upgrade. > When I installed it I ran the installation CD which came with it and > apparently I didn't update the rom so it will boot into OS 9. It will > run OS 9 from OS X. I'm not sure what this has to do with it. Like I > say I am getting an error message telling me to install from the > Starcraft CD, which is what I'm running the installation program from. I don't know anything about Starcraft ... but is it an OS 9 application? Most often you need to be booted into OS 9 to install something for OS 9. Classic OS 9 does not/may not work ... Classic OS 9 is not the same thing as being booted into OS 9 when it comes to installations. Now sometimes it does work ... but reread the documentation, and if it says you need to be booted into OS 9 ... then ... Then there's the OS 9 large drive limitations if you're running one > 128GB under OS X ... Just some thoughts ... wait for a guru or Starcraftier person ... Bill Connelly artsite: http://mysite.verizon.net/moonstoneartstudio myspace: http://www.myspace.com/moonstoneartstudio --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
