on 12/6/02 11:48 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I do have a PowerMac G3 that came with the set-up CD, can I install the OS 8 > from the G3 CD onto the 5300 and then upgrade to 8.6?
Probably not: that CD is almost certainly G3-specific > And how do I make a boot floppy?? You can download a 7.6 bootable disk image from Apple; IIRC they've made the disk tools from 8.5 available as well, or get back to me off list and I'll email it to you. HTH, Victoria -- "There is only one ozone layer, and we can't privatize it." -- Carl Pope -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
