Kevin Willis wrote: > How would I go about reformatting my hard drive and > reinstalling OS8.5 from a CD ROM?
Hi. Hold down the "c" key while booting until you see the disk icon. From there you can go into Drive Setup and format your HD. A low level format and zeroing out all data may be a good idea, especially if the HD is from another system. Then open the 8.5 installer. With OS 8.5 installed you can then download the 8.6 update from Apple, which many agree is a significant improvement over 8.5. Many programs and devices list 8.6 as a minumum. -+-+-+- RPM -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
