My replies follow ----- Original Message ----- From: "michael S. Macdonald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Power Computing List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 1:21 AM Subject: Re: Upgrade to OS9.1 on PTP225
> First, is the 'grey CD' from an iMac or other Mac install packet ? If > so, there may be other issues such as the installer looking for > machine ID, which will require other setup. Yes, it is the iMac Grey CD > > Second, if you booted from 7.5.3 on the same 2G HD you formatted, and > that system sees the CD, you should have the option of a 'clean > install', or installing OS9 over the existing system, while that > system has control. Doing a clean install is preferable, although it > means you'll have to manually transfer certain data such as the FWB > CD-ROM Toolkit from OS 7.5 to OS 9. > I have two hard disks, each are 2GB. The one that came with the computer has OS 7.5.3. The other I added and formatted using the FWB utility. I want to kep the OS 7.5 on the first HD and put the OS 9.1 on the new drive. > Third, if you have a second HD available with a bootable system that > runs the CDROM, boot from that system, install to the fresh 2G HD, > and then manually transfer over the CDROM drivers to the new HD. > So, then, I will not boot from the CD? What will happen on the new OS 9.1 if I don't have the hard disk drivers moved over to that disk? > Fourth, if the OS 9 installer CD shows up when booted in 7.5.3, using > the standard Apple CDROM driver, it won't require the third-party FWB > drivers, as it has been replaced by a unit with Apple ROM built in. > Let us know which CDROM (brand & model) you have, if possible. > PowerComputing used Teac 516s units in the high end models (16x > read), and these require third party drivers. > I'll check it out later but I think the CD-ROM requires FWB. The system came set up with FWB utulities. If I understand you correctly, I can boot with the current OS 7.5.3, which sees the CD, and then launch the OS 9 installer program from there. Then, when OS 9 is installed and I boot from that new OS I will not be able to see the CD unless I have a third party driver. Correct? > Cheers...Michael > ps...if you've figured out how to find this PowerComputing list you > can't be all that dumb. Sometimes when I see the old timers here > explain some obscure and complicated > routine, or correct some errant advice I've offered, I feel pretty > dumb myself...=) > My brain is on overload. Work is so busy and the snow is so deep I have had little time to play with this Mac clone. I am also trying to get a Linux server setup. Having a hard time keeping it all straight! Thanks again, Sean -- 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> --> 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]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
