> From: Susan Freeborn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: getting OS 9 to install on non-supported mac clone > > I have a PowerTower Pro 225 > which i made HFS+ on my seagate scsi drives > sorry i don't have all my specs with me here at work...and even though this is > a clone question i will post my question on the regular powermac list too, but > i was hoping with this many knowledgeable people someone can advise me. > > I am having probs and want to reinstall my system. I bought 9 from the IT guy > where i used to work and he installed it on my machine during a sorta > "restore" operation (literally linking my drive to one where it was more of a > copy than an install) > > now i go to use the disk and because it's not supported by Mac -- the alert > comes up telling me it won't run the installer. I can't go back to my old > system (and don't want to -- i wanna run 9) it won't let me anyway because of > the HFS+ (i believe) > > How can i get around this problem and do a clean install?
Starting with OS 9.2, the standard installation no longer works on clones, so you need to get a copy of the OS 9.1 installer. Or.... It can be done but is a daunting task to many to apply 3rd party patches and a pretty lengthy procedure that allows you to install 9.2. I can give you the procedure off line but the one time I posted it here most people declined to try it. -- Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> 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]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
