On Sep 10, 2009, at 5:05 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! When I bought my G4 Powerbook on eBay a couple of years ago, I neglected to install the OS 9 drivers when reformatting the drive. Classic itself does not need the drivers but it also will not be a bootable system. JT ____________________________________________________________ Best Weight Loss Program - Click Here! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/BLSrjpYSwrCduJKf0Hi9QKByeLyPtQOEyZoJ4AsXSiKBVKPQKX1NA6qXbrC/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
