It is possible to get the Apple CD-ROM extension to work with non-apple disk drives, but you have to hex edit the extension, do a google search if you are interested, and it should pop up.
-B Scott Birdwell wrote on 7/28/2004, 3:07 PM: > I was never able to get OS 9.2.1 to run on my C-500, but I didn't try > OS 9 Helper. I suspect your problem with the CD-Rom is the OS 9.2.1 > driver extensions won't work with a non-Apple CD-Rom. If you can get > 9.2.1 to work, then you just have to got to Intech > (http://www.intechusa.com/) & download their Speedtools software. It > runs about $50, but it is well worth it. It will help out with your > non-Apple CD-Rom. I'd be lost without my Speedtools. It was money > well spent. Perhaps the collective genius has some other suggestions. > I know that FWB used to have software for this purpose, but I don't > think they kept up as well as the Intech folks. My two cents worth, > anyway. > > Scott Birdwell > DeFalco's Home Wine & Beer Supplies > > > -- > 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/> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > >The Think Different Store > http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
