on 12/07/03 19:46, Simon Rowlands at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi All > > I'm having problems installing/upgrading OS 8.6 on a 233 Imac to OS 9.1. > > When I go into the options to either Upgrade or Install from the cd it is > not possible to get past the drive selection screen, the button to continue > with the insallation is still greyed out, only the go back button is active. > > In the details box it says that OS 9 is required to install this disc, but > in the before you install Readme it says: > > " If you are upgrading from Mac OS 8.1 or earlier, you cannot perform the > insatllation unless you start up from Mac OS 8.5 or later." > > The CD I have says it is OS9 featuring Sherlock2, in small print version > 9.1. across the disc in bold " Mac OS 9.1 Update CD " > > > I tried to hold down C when booting having turned off the extensions, the > computer then seems unable to find the CD drive? > > Have I got the wrong OS 9 disc?
Sounds like you've got a 9.1 Upgrader which needs an OS 9 already installed on your machine, rather than an OS 9.1 Installer. Best wishes Malcolm Cornelius - The Powerbook Fanatic www.pbfanatic.co.uk MSN Messenger - [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ - 47738640 -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.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/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
