On Monday, February 10, 2003, at 06:18 PM, Scott Crick wrote: > A point of clarification (I didn't make this clear enough the first > time > *sigh*...That's what I get for rushing an answer off...): > > You MIGHT be able to boot the computer off a CD that came with another > Mac, > but you won't be able to install the OS. In the example above, the OS > version is newer than that that came with the 1400 originally (7.6?), > so it > was able to boot. But DEFINITELY not installable. Everything I said in > my > previous post still holds true, except that you MIGHT be able to boot > off > the CD if it's a newer OS version. > > Thanks for pointing this out. Glad you were able to revive your > 1400...wish > I could mine...
most recent Software Install CDs are fairly universal ... most anything OS 9 will install onto any machine that shipped with OS 9, with a bunch of caveats. In our shop, we use the OS 9.2.2 CD that shipped with a CRT iMac to install OS 9 on G4 towers, PowerBooks, iBooks, lots of stuff. That said, we don't do service for anything older than the iMac. The installer does what's called a 'gestalt check' to find out what computer you're installing onto. Apple's actually moved away from Gestalts, and most machines for the last few years have the exact same Gestalt ID. The Gestalt for a 1400, though, is nowhere near the Gestalt for your Pismo, so the Installer says 'no'. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
