> > Correct me if I am wrong....but I believe that you cannot boot an HFS only > >OS on an HFS+ formatted system. > >Try reformatting to HFS with your 8.5 disc first (if that's what you want to
> You're partly right though, it would boot but since 7.5 doesn't support > HFS+ you'd see a volume with a "Where have all my files gone?" Simpletext > doc explaining the HFS+ thing. > Hi, this problem is presented recurrently on the list. Could it also be that disk drivers installed with an OS aren't backward compatible ? Thierry -- 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
