On Sep 10, 2009, at 6:05 AM, Lawrence David Eden wrote:
> > >> > .....you can slap OS 9 onto a disk anytime. >> If you want to boot from it (not just use it as Classic Mode) then >> you need to make sure the driver was put on the disk when it was >> initialized. >> > > > Here is where I run into trouble. The Mac needs to run Classic in > order to install Classic. > When I boot from the OS 9.2.1 installation CD, the Mac boots just > fine, but when I attempt to run the installer, Classic tries to > start....and then informs me that I do not have a usable OS 9 folder > from which to run Classic. Frustrating! Bingo!! If you are getting the message that Classic is trying to start, you are not booted from the CD, but from your HD with OS X. Insert the CD with 9.2.2 on it then restart holding down the C key. Or you can insert the CD and use the startup disk preference pane to select the CD then reboot. The startup screen should be, iirc, filled with images of CDs or some other startup screen than your normal one. That will let you know you are actually booting off of the CD. You should be able to install 9 from there. Len --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
