----- Original Message ----- From: "Fabian Fang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PowerBooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 12:32 AM Subject: Re: 3400c upgrade to 9.1
> On Sep 17, 2004, at 7:19 PM, Brian Mahoney wrote: > > > If I can't install 9.1 on my 3400c without first installing 8.5 (I've > > got > > 8.1 now) how the heck does someone do a clean install of 9.1? Were > > there no > > PBs that came factory fresh with 9.1 installed? Or is there a clean > > install > > option available? Thanks! > > You can install OS 9.0 or 9.0.4 or 9.1 directly onto any PowerBook > 3400c if you have the appropriate Install CD. Why do you think that > you must first install 8.5? > > When I read the instructions the one that says "before you install", it says I must have 8.5 to go to the 9.1 that is on the CD. I tried choosing the CD as the startup disk but it didn't go, just went back into 8.1. Now the problem may be the version of 9.1 I have, which version or CD it is exactly is the question since it is on a CDR. I thought, as with Windows, you could boot up on a floppy then do a clean install of 9.1. It doesn't seem that there is such a thing as a boot floppy. There is nothing on the 3400c which is important so I don't mind wiping the drive and starting over but I can't figure out how to make this CD bootable. Does that explain it? I'm a windows guy with a new (to me) G3 and this 3400c and I love them both, such a lot of fun compared to my normal toys! bm -- 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
