On 7/10/05, Liam Logsdon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Sean, > > You might try: > http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/central.html > > for your browser. As for OS9, can you change the > startup disk and use the CD to start from. That might > work. > > --- Sean Kennedy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I finally, after several months delay, sat down to > > try and upgrade the OS on > > my PTP. I was hopeful that I got the right "grey" cd > > for installing OS9. I > > lauched the install program from my 7.5 desktop and > > got a message that said > > something like "your computer is not supported". > > Does this mean it is > > looking for an ID and won't install if it is not > > satisfied? Is there a hack > > I can use? If not, what disk do I need to use on > > this PTP? If I buy a retail > > box OS9 install disk will it work? > > > > On another note, I was successful in getting the > > ethernet working and I am > > able to surf the web. I downloaded a version of > > Netscape (4?) that is more > > updated than the IE 3.0 that was already on the > > system. When I installed it > > I got an error message that said I needed OS 7.6 (I > > only have 7.5.3) but I > > clicked through and it insalled. It has a quirk > > where it doesn't always > > finish pages but otherwise I can move around the net > > okay. > > > > I am trying to find a better browser for use with > > this 7.5.3 system until I > > can figure out how to get OS 9 running. I thought I > > saw that Firefox would > > work but haven't been able to find a download yet. > > I'll try again tomorrow. > > > > The saga continues... > > > > Sean Kennedy > >
If you are using the grey OS 9.1 iMac install CD it should be ok. What brand of CD-ROM is in the clone ? Have you tried force booting from the CD ? command+option+shift+delete keys all held down during startup with the CD in the CD-ROM. Your Mac has to be booted from the CD to install the OS. When or if you get to the dialog box that says your hard disk drivers cannot be updated, just click ok and move on with the install. You should have updated OS 9.1 hard disk drivers but without an Apple Rommed hard disk you'll have to use what on the drive. If something goes wrong try it again. I have had to try 2 or more times before to get the installer to finish. -- Ron http://krowmagnum.4mg.com/ -- Ron http://krowmagnum.4mg.com/ -- 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:powercomputing@mail.maclaunch.com> 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
