On Friday, May 17, 2002, at 11:58 AM, John Hobbs wrote:
>> n, >> I might be missing something, but can you get the firmware update from >> the Apple website off you s900? It might reduce further hassle. >> On the other hand if you are going to continue your current path you >> might need to reset the motherboard. Depending on what Imac it is, > Fritz > I think it's probably me that is missing some thing. I wanted to put > OS9 on > this Imac There is an Imac firmware update on the OS9 CD but when I > tried to > install it the message cannot install to a locked drive came up. After > reading Dan's reply I am assuming that 8.6 will load and I will then be > able > to run the firmware update by copying it from the CD to the hard drive. > I have 8.5 installer and 8.6 update does this seem about right? I > wanted to > be sure of my ground before asking my friend to make another trip of 40 > miles to see me again. > > What I did find interesting was that he had managed to load OSX and get > that > to run > > Thanks for the help John > > John: If you already initialized your drive you will not be able to update your firmware from the OS9 CD. What you need to do is reinstall the OS from your original imac boot disk, then boot into the OS 9 CD and install the firmware by following the instructions on the read me (inserting a paper clip in the programmer's button hole in the port cover while starting up, etc.). This will let you upgrade to OS 9.2.2/10.1.4. Michael -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> 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]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
