I know iMAC G3 models 233/266/333 MHz can't boot from USB but can I make a boot CD with OS 9.1, 9.2.2 or 10.X that would have utilities (HDD repair, computer info, backup & restore programs to restore an image from a USB drive, etc)
How would I make a Booting CD with MAC OS and programs I can run from either this CD or a USB drive that has a back up image, etc? The Tray Loading iMAC's only has USB (that you can't boot from) and NO Firewire. What is the MAX. USB drive size with MAC OS 9.1 and MAC OS 10.3? Will any USB jump drive or HDD work with the original G3 iMAC models? I'm just learning how to use Apple computers but in the PC world they use a self booting CD called a "Ultimate Boot CD" that includes software tools for Tests, System Information, Hard Disk Installation Tools, Hard Disk Cloning Tools, Anti-Virus/Malware Tools, Network Tools, Boot Managers, etc. If a user has problems with his/her computer, he/she can boot from a CD and test/repair/restore from a user backup without reinstalling the OS from a new fresh install, etc. This is great if you don't have the original CD's, you can Back up your OS and software so if you have a problem and the computer can't boot from the HDD, you can boot from a special CD and restore back to your original snapshot. Would MAC users have something like that for the Original G3 iMAC? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
