On Wednesday, April 17, 2002, at 06:17 PM, Wilton H. Shaw wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I finally decided to attempt to install OS X on my PowerMac 8500,
> which
> now has OS 9.1. I inserted OS X disc. I clicked on the utilities icon
> and
> then the startup disc icon. This allowed me to select "OS Install CD"
> and
> restart. However, when the computer restarted the icon that showed on
> the
> screen was split in two pieces and that was that. After waiting a
> minute I
> restarted back in OS 9. Did I do something wrong or will my computer not
> accept OS X?
Try running the "Install Mac OS X" application on the OS X CD. It runs
then asks you to restart the machine. It will most likely not like your
machine because it's an 8500 but it's an alternative. Failing that try
holding down 'C' on boot.
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