With a new OS, but persistent cd drive problems, I think you have a bad cd drive. My cdrom drive on my mac clone began acting weird, not booting certain cds, some only after 2 or 3 tries and long hang times; gradually got worse. I replaced it with a used one and no problems now. If you put in a different one, even if it's the same brand, trash the preferences for the driver.
Also, suggest you try installing the OS 8.5 disc to your old powerbook which you said has 8.1- I was able to install 9.1 to our iMac and mac clone with an iBook cd with no difficulty, though some say this won't work. 8.5 and especially 8.6 have a reputation as much more stable than 8.1, which is widely viewed as unstable. You might need more ram if you put 9.1 on it. NickUtah > Date: Sun, 09 Jun 2002 10:35:18 -0400 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: windows user swaying to the apple side > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > The imac also does it with my orginal mac cdroms. The 3 i have. > Anyway after some scrounging on the Dutch ebay i found mac os 8.5 nl. > reinstalled the imac. Junked vpc. > And the imac is working fine now. > Apart from the cd rom wich is still displaying this odd behavior > Is the cdrom dying ? Wearing down or what ? > Any help would be apreciated . -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
