At 2:48 PM -0500 12/6/2002, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Hi Gerald > > I got the low down on OS 9 and the 5300 and decided against it. >So I'll go with 8.6 if I can find it. 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? > >Also is it possible(I hate to admit this) share my DSL connection >from my WIN2K box with the 5300 so I can do the OS update online??
The G3's CD is almost certainly a machine specific version so it won't install on the 5300. And you can't "update" from 8 to 8.6. To get 8.6 requires either an 8.5 or 8.6 full install disk (with the 8.6 update from 8.5 as needed). -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- 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
