To be sure, OS disks from certain models won't work on older machines. Apple is using ROM (I think) to determine whether you should be permitted to install the OS from an install CD that came with a particular model (iMac, Powerbook, etc.).
on 9/9/02 12:23 AM, Joe WF Runnels at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Um, I used a Mac Powerbook G3 install disk... > > it I ge tto the OS loading screen with the progress bar at the bottom, > but then it freezes... > > I tried holding down shift or spacebar at startup, zapped the pram, > nothing will make it boot OS 9.0 > > I do have a newer tech maxpower 604e 210/60 CPU in the mahcine and in the > mac os readme it says these might keep it from starting... -- 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>
