on 6/1/03 3:31 PM, Unsupported OS X at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > On Sunday, June 1, 2003, at 12:02 AM, MrWitch wrote: > >> I have been trying to install OS X 10.1 on my Mac - the specs of which >> are: >> >> 7300 w/ original 604e 200 MHz >> 288 MB RAM >> 2 GB HD >> Memory is interleaved >> Realtek 8139 C/D 10/100 PCI NIC installed in slot C1 >> OS 9.2.2 installed already and working OK. >> >> Using XPF, everything seems to go just fine, until I get to the end of >> the OS X install. Then the installer says "Can't write file" (which >> file, I don't know), then suggests I try to re-install. When the Mac >> reboots, I get an icon that looks like a folder that is cut in half. >> If I reboot the Mac again and hold down the "Option" key, it boots >> just fine into OS 9. Am I doing something wrong? Is there a fix for >> this? Should I de-interleave my memory (I'd rather not do this if I >> can help it)? Should I remove the PCI NIC during install? Do I need to >> reformat my hard drive? >> >> I am more of a PC UNIX person, and have come over to Macs recently. I >> am more used to the PC *NIX builds, where it may have problems >> initially, but at least it will boot so you can fix it afterwards. Not >> a complaint about Apple... I understand they do things this way to >> keep the "Idiots" who don't know, and don't care to know, how their >> computers really work... it's just an observation. >> >> Any and all help with this would be greatly appreciated, as I'd just >> bought this copy of OSX and I'd like to be able to use it... >> >> Michael > > Hello, you should read over the Xpostfacto "documentation" I have 2 > questions... > is this 2 gig the "target" drive and how much space have you allocated > for OSX? > If this is the only drive in the machine and is it partitioned? And > one suggestion, > de-interleave your ram for the "install", then put the remaining sticks > back after > you have succeeded. Sorry I don't know the "7300" but hope this helps. > Phillip
I agree the problem is probably related to the 2 gig hard drive. You'll need most if not all of the 2 gigs for the installation. Clear as much room as you can before installing. John -- Unsupported OS X is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Unsupported OS X list info <http://lowendmac.com/lists/unsupported.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]> Archive <http://www.mail-archive.com/unsupportedosx%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
