Unfortunately I can't help you fix what's happened but I am wondering if
you must make sure your firmware is up to date before installing again.
B.P.
Geoff Grundlingh wrote:
> I tried to install OS X on an iMac 266 running OS9 but now it will not boot at
> all. I've tried booting from the original OS 9 CD's and from Nortons 6 but all
> I get is a blank white screen with the following:
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> bootr, unknown word
> Failed to boot
> Apple iMac Open Firmware 3.0.f3 built on ...etc. etc.
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> I can type on the screen but I don't know what to type - if anything.
> What have I done?
> Geoff
> Cape Town
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