I don't believe that is the case always. I use an iBook disk, and it contains the full installer for OS 9.1. I know this because it's worked on this iMac, a PowerMac 7600, and a PowerMac 8100. However, there is no "Restore" CD. One disk is "Software Install" and the other is "Applications". Most of the time, in my experience, the disks that came with a particular machine were not machine-specific, but full install CDs and worked on any machine capable of running that particular OS. As the disks I am using contain OS 9.1 and were intended for an iBook, I am surprised that an older OS, 9.04, wouldn't work on another machine.
Gerry on 10/15/02 5:30 AM, Michael Shaw at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > J wrote: > >> 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. >> >> Thanks, >> maxtek >> > > Yeah, right.... > > The iMac Restore CD that came with your iMac has lots of stuff on it > specifically for just your DV G3 iMac. It would NOT have the resources that > your 5400 needs. Neither would your 5400 CD have the necessary resources to > install a viable system on your G3 iMac. > > You need the universal real installer that will recognise any Mac that will > run the System. > > M > -- 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:imac-list@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:imac-list-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:imac-list-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lemlists.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
