On Jan 30, 2011, at 1:49 PM, Dana Collins wrote: > > Hello Kris (and Clark), > Thank you both for the input. Some clarification > €Yes, I meant the left option key to call up the bootable device menu screen > €No, I am not referring to Classic emulation within OS X 10.5 > €If I call up the System Preference "StartUp Disk", and select OS 9, then > "Restart" the unit will not successfully boot into 9 (black/blank screen) > If I repeat the scenario, but add the left-option key gesture, the QS WILL > boot up into OS 9
But are there any other OS 9 System Folders available? > €The QS DID boot up off the OS 9.22 (universal install) CD (so that install > of the OS was successful), but on the subsequent restart was treated to my > "black screen of death" > €If this is consistent enough, I'll leave it as is - I'll have to acquiesce > to the actual owner's wishes; if he really needs to get into OS 9 > consistently, I would back it down to Tiger, as (yes, I agree) it is faster > on PPCs as you said, Kris. However, I have a sneaky suspicion that that > would not solve the problem :-) > Am curious if the QS needs a certain enabler in OS 9 - were enablers needed > by this time (2001-02)? I seem to recall that the MDDs, in using 9.2.2, > needed a machine-specific extension/ROM image added to the System Folder. > In the end, I find this curious (and not obstructive), as when the unit IS > in OS 9, it runs just fine (as it does in OS X). AFAIK the QS should be just fine with a stock install of 9.2.2. The MDD needed the specialized files from the OS 9 installer that came with that machine but not the QS. I don't recall if you mentioned this but a PRAM Zap MIGHT solve this. Another thing is to check the PRAM battery voltage to see if it's okay. Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- 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
