Hi.
I recently got my hands on a Macintosh IIci. I have no idea how to use the machine, though I've been told it doesn't work. The machine doesn't boot up, but displays a diskette icon with a question mark in it.
I need to find a boot disk. I've been through the apple downloads, but can't find a disk specifically marked as a boot disk.
Can anyone shed any light on this? I need to make the boot disk with either a Linux or a Windows PC.
Hi Peet,
You are looking for a disk tools disk or the first floppy of a OS install set.
Disk tools disks allow you to use apples hard drive tools to prepare the hard drive if one is present and working without lifting a screwdriver.
Both can be found at apple http://download.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/ Then follow the links. North American carries the greatest support. Gamba's site is often a easyier place to start
If you have no luck with rawrite winimage or DD on a pc/linux (dont feel bad, I cant get it to work this way either)I will mail you a image that any of the above will handle. Pick a OS and drop me a line off-list.
Try rawwritewin http://uranus.it.swin.edu.au/~jn/linux/rawwrite.htm if your not a cli nut. ;) I use this to make images of mac floppies on pc that tranfer without error and then boot a mac. Removing the hassle and speeding up the process somewhat.
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