If the disk came from another system, it probably won't have the correct ROMs required to install on your G3. The system disks that come with computers are usually crippled so they won't load on other systems. Try a generic OS 9 disk.
Bryan C. Forrest Macintosh Specialist LifeNet http://www.lifenet.org On Wednesday, October 2, 2002, at 06:03 PM, Leah at Fearless Designs wrote: > Hello group! > > I've been attempting to install OS9 (from a G4 OS9 software install CD) > onto a G3 tower with no luck. The installer says it can't install > onto the erased HD and to read the documentation...of which I can't > find > any reference on any of the files on the CD. I've also looked > through the Apple website and on the web itself. > > Do I need to get a different installation disk of OS9? > > Thank you for any help, > > Leah > > -- > Leah Dienes > fearlessdesigns at bellsouth.net > 502.584.1333 > fax: 502.584.1332 > > > The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will be October 22 > For more information, see <http://www.aye.net/~lcs>. A calendar of > activities is at <http://www.calsnet.net/macusers>. > > The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will be October 22 For more information, see <http://www.aye.net/~lcs>. A calendar of activities is at <http://www.calsnet.net/macusers>.
