Scott Byers10/22/01 1:26 [EMAIL PROTECTED][wrote] > Folks, > I have a StarMax 4000/160 Tower in immaculate shape given to me by a friend. > Problem: I can't upgrade the OS. > > Problem: Trying to upgrade the OS from 8.1 to 8.5, the installer freezes > during installation. > What I did: booted off StarMax CD; performed low-level reformat of HD, > reinstalled original system software (7.5). Rebooted, upgraded to 8.1. > Worked fine up to that point. Afterward, upgrading to 8.5, the installer > freezes halfway.
You don't say here that you can't boot from 8.1 cd ! If you can boot 8.1 cd then initialize the drive useing Drive Setup and be sure to use HFS+ format. Apple says 8.1 and up should be HFS+. > Also, I can't get this computer to boot off any CD but the original. Not OS > 9, or FWB's HD ToolKit. > I'm suspecting an incompatible HD driver. Any helps, hints, etc.? > -SB jr -- StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.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]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
