>> My assumption is that not the same sectors on a CD are read whether you're >> accessing data from it or booting from it. >> hmmm...If I will need a new cd drive will the cd drive the Alejandro suggested work for this Lombard? What should I get...and can I do it myself? I live in the middle of nowhere but an hour and 30 min to downtown Chicago.
>> Are you getting the same result if you try to boot from the 8.5 system >> install CD than the 8.6 system install CD? I mean, I'm not sure that you >> would be able to boot from 8.5 on a Lombard. >> yes >> something wrong about the drive. >> Now, since this thread has been going on for some time now, I'm not sure if >> you tried this or not, but have you tried setting up the startup disk after >> booting in OS X? >> Did that work at all? I'm getting low on ideas... it don't boot atall from a cd. >> -Laurent. I'm coming into this discussion late has anyone brought up the >> possibility of a non apple cd drive being not bootable? My $.02, Mike ack! Kristina -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
