on 2/4/06 9:50 AM, G-Books at G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com wrote: > > Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2006 04:24:24 +1100 > From: Geoffrey Peters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: 1GHz Powerbook OS 9 install woes > > Stardate 060204.12:14 -0500. A subspace message from Kevin O'Grady reads: > >> Just got a PB 1GHz laptop ... I tried to get it to load OS 9, but >> kept getting >> a flashing icon even after using my OSX 10.4 DVD to erase and install OS 9 >> drivers. > > Where are you getting your Mac OS 9 from? > > If you're not using the official Restore DVD, then you'll need to > have the retail version of Mac OS 9.2.2 on CD, and use *that* to > install OS 9 *before* you even think of installing OS 10.x > > If you have said disc, you should be able to boot from it (insert > disc, hit Power and immeditately hold 'C' until you see the happy Mac > icon). Use Drive Setup to erase your hard disk, ensuring you choose > to do so using HFS Extended (HFS+) as the file-system. > ...snip... > > Geoffrey > --
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