At 8:19 -0800 11/11/02, Amber wrote: >On Monday, November 11, 2002, at 07:52 AM, Dennis B. Swaney wrote: > >> At 0:05 -0800 11/11/02, Amber wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> Is there any problem with installing OS 9 directly over OS 8.5 without >>> installing the 8.6 upgrade first ? >> >> Just do a clean install, Amber > >Well..I zeroed out the data on the hard drive (for my Bondi Blue) and >then used the orange restore disk to install the basic software. I >can't download the 8.6 upgrade so was just wondering if I could just use >my OS 9 retail CD and install it directly over 8.5 ? > >Amber
Yes, you can, but doing a "Clean install" is better. First, however, make sure that you have ALL appropriate Firmware updates installed, to be safe. Boot up from your retail disc and double click on the Installer. Follow the instructions. On one of the early screens there should be an Options button. Click on it and the choice for a Clean Install should be there, IIRC. Select it and continue on. After everything is set up and running to your satisfaction, you can delete the "Previous System Folder" Sincerely, Dennis -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
