Hi Jonathon... My system is older than yours (233 MHz iMac) but I was able to use 8.5 and 9 CD's with no problem.... I guess as long as you have lots of RAM (I have 288 MB RAM installed) you'll be ok.
Gary > From: Jonathon Schmidt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (iMac List) > Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 10:10:06 -0600 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (iMac List) > Subject: Using newer install CDs on older iMacs > > Hello all, > > I'm brand new to the list, although I've had my Rev. C iMac since > they came out. > > My question for the group is this: as I mentioned, I'm using the 266 > mHz Rev. C iMac, running OS 8.6. I'd like to upgrade to OS 9, and > have seen newer iMac install CDs on eBay with OS 9. These CDs, > though, must have come with later iMacs (I'm guessing starting with > the DVs), since OS 9 didn't exist when the Rev. C came out. > > So, does anybody know if these newer install CDs will work in older > iMacs? Any info would be very much appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Jonathon Schmidt > -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
