--- Christopher Morgenstierne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Excuse me, but I thought the 8.6 disk was not a full > system but - like 8.1 > - only an update of 8.5? > Anyway, if I were you I would run Norton or Techtool > on the 3400 c, either > from CD or from in disk mode via SCSI form a desktop > Mac (it COULD also be > your CD that has problems..) >
Hmmmmm... I was wondering the same thing, actually. 8.6 is definately an update to 8.5, but I didn't know if the 8.6 CD is only to update an 8.5 system, or if it is a full install that goes right to 8.6. I would assume that if it were just an update, when I tried to run the install, it would tell me that it couldn't find a previous installation or something to that effect... but then, maybe I've been working with PC's too long ;-) Since the CD is marked for a G3 and has a "Reinstall System Software" utility that tries to reinstall the OS and other Apple Utilities, I am again assuming it is the whole deal... Maybe I'm wrong. My Dad has an OS 8.5 CD, I could certainly try installing that first. As for Norton or Techtool, I don't have either (actually, I am extremely against products developed by Symantec. I do not like them at all and have had a long history of various problems with every piece of their software I've ever used... another story that I won't go into here.) Actually... thinking back, I might have a copy of techtool on a demo CD I have at the house... I'll have to check it out. It would certainly be worth trying your suggestions before I go to all the trouble of tearing the machine open and dropping the new drive in. Cheers, Sionnach __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage http://sports.yahoo.com/ -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
