Aaron's right -- do NOT use 7.5.2. I'm not sure what CPU you have, but 7.5.2 was a special version of the system for the first-gen PCI macs (7200 series). It sucked. Huge. I still have nightmares about installing those 7200s. You need to *at least* go to 7.5.3 (Or System 7.5 Update 2.0, in the retarded days of system update naming). My recommendation? Go to 7.6.1 -- it's eminently usable on any PowerMac. For the most part, 8.1 is too, but YMMV.
Hope that helps. Lincoln on 4/18/02 2:54 PM, a oechsli at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > John, > > In order to get the CD to boot (if the "C" keu won't work), > you will need to hold down the following keys: Command > (apple key) + Option + Shift + Delete. Hold them all down > right after to computer restarts. I have found the easiest > way is to hold down the Command + Option + Shift with my > left hand and Delete with my right. > > On another note, if my memory serves correctly, System > 7.5.2 was pretty unstable. The Apple website has 7.5.3 > (more stable) available for free download and I believe > that System 7.6.1 (even more stable) is there as well. > > If you don't have the bandwidth (or the patience) to > download these, I have both that I can burn to CD. Contact > me off list if that is the case. > > Take care, > > Aaron Oechsli > > > --- John King <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> OS 8.5 doesn't seem to want to let me boot with 7.5 CDs. >> I hold down the "C" key all the the way until my desktop >> is done loading...nothing -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | SPECIAL LIST PRICES - Apple PCI Video Cards from $19.99, MacOS 8.5 CD $79.99 Replacement Parts IN STOCK, Apple CDROMs from $19.99 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
