Hi Listers, I'm coming to you for a little advice just bought an Ebay bargain, a pristine (not a mark on it) looks like new iMac 233 Bondi Rev A with original specs and software OS8 + 8.1 update. I will max the memory and upgrade the original 4GB hard drive in the near future. Most of this weekend I have been trying to move up from OS 8.1 with the help of a OS9.1 CD Rom installer. Everytime I try I get an error message telling me the firmware is out of date. So I downloaded firmware updates from the Apple website via another machine. Before I installed I had an idea, I have a bootable copy of OS9.2.2 on a external USBdrive, I booted the 'Bondi' by the OS9.1 CD and the USB ext drive was recognised. Then I copied the 'System' folder etc over to the HD of the 'Bondi' selected the newly copied OS9.2 as the start-up drive and it works beautifully!
Question:- should I leave well alone plus the upgrades or should I go ahead and install the download firmware? thanks Art -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.12 - Release Date: 14/01/2005 -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
