On Saturday, October 19, 2002, at 12:27 AM, Gerald Uhlan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 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 >> >> It might have something to do with the DV version. When we had the international English version on a DV and I tried to reformat with non-DV iMac OS 9 cd it would not work. Joan -- 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
