> [replies inline] > On Nov 9, 2005, at 12:13 PM, Francesco sciacca wrote: > > However when I double-click on the OS X installer, > > I get the message "Startup disk was unable to select the install cd as > > the startup disk". If I try to select the CD as from the Startup Disk > > cp, the OS X shows up but is grayed out. > > Is this a Retail version of the Mac OS X CD, or a Cd from another > machine? Is it a copy of a CD?
It is a copy of the retail version set. CD one of the original set was damaged at some point, good I had backed it up prior to this. I have used this copy on a wide range of powerbooks with no problem. I can only assume the iMac does not like copies??? Odd. > > Even more baffling is the fact that it showed the same behaviour when I > > tried to boot it from an OS 9.2.2 clone that I have used to starup > > several Macs with (all portables, in all truth). > > Once again, the iMac may not like CDs from another computer, especially > newer ones. this is actually a bootable clone of clean install of OS 9.2.2, not an install disc. I use this CD to startup macs (mostly G3 powerbooks and iBooks) in emergency cases and it has never let me down. > > I also tried more recent CDs from a flat screen iMac and an iBook G4, > > but these are auto-ejected without > > even being mounted. > > Those disks are most likely DVDs; the iMac has a CD-only drive. they are actually CDs, yet they do not mount and are spit out. I had firstly thought about a possible master/slave issue on the CD drive, but as the original OS9 disc boots fine, it can't be the case. I was hoping that the fact that both the 9.2.2 disc and the OS X installer appear in the startup disc cp and at opt-startup, but is only grayed, could be known symptom with a possible work-around. But, as you said, it might just be that I'm out of luck and the iMac doe not like these discs :( thanks for the help anyway. cheers, gianfranco -- 10 GB Mailbox, 100 FreeSMS/Monat http://www.gmx.net/de/go/topmail +++ GMX - die erste Adresse für Mail, Message, More +++ -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
