On Tuesday, October 15, 2002, at 07:11 AM, J wrote: > Listers, > > I need some help with a few questions. > > I am the owner of a iMac DV 400 and want to load OS 9.04 on a 5400/180. > Obviously the iMac install CD is beeping at me that it won't install > on the > 5400. Is there a work around for this. I am the legal owner of the > software > and the two machines.
yes, you own the software.... but you don't have a license to install OS 9 on any machine other than the iMac. the reason you get the message that it won't install is two-fold... 1) the Installer knows that a 5400 isn't an iMac 2) the Installer doesn't have a "full" version of OS 9, but rather it has the components necessary to run on an iMac. It probably doesn't have the enablers and/or MacOS ROM files necessary to run on a 5400. if you need OS 9.... call the AppleStore at 800-MY-APPL in the US. Even though it's not on the on-line store, a few weeks ago you could still buy OS 9 by calling. I don't know if this has changed. additionally, asking about something like this on a public list is probably a Very Bad Idea. You never know if there's an Apple Employee here on the list... -- 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
