As soon as you�ve typed in the user name and password, you can Quit (not Force Quit!) the installer and after responding to a dialog that asks if you want to skip registration you can carry straight on without online registration or having to enter any address details etc.
Nick -- Nick Collingridge - Zapp Computer Consultancy Tel: 01438 812802 Mob: 07831 381404 e-wk: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> e-hm: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: Mac Otaku <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: "Mac UK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 13:01:17 +0000 To: "Mac UK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: OSX installation problem (was Re: New 800MHz 12" G3 iBooks at PC World.) yeah that is fine, installation is complete when you get that bit. Just force restart! I wish apple would take that registration bit out, as an IT manager I reinstall Mac's every day, having to fill in that bloody form is getting on my nerves. Gerard On 25 Mar 2004, at 12:49, Neil Hughes wrote: > Drat and double drat! > > Goodbye smug satisfaction, hello first installation query. This is the > first time I've had an installation stop without any escape route... > > iBook started up, asked for software install/restore disks for I > presume > OSX Jaguar (I have Panther upgrade disks waiting nearby). OK so far. > Asked for name, address, etc. for registration. No problem. > > Connected to Apple via ADSL router (first time I've done it this > way...always via dial-up before) - saw "connected" message. Now it's > stuck at "Disconnecting". The cancel button's greyed out. > > Restart the machine and see what happens? :-( > > Neil > -- 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
