thanks for the responses. unfortunately I don't have the original disk that
came with the computer. what do I need to know re: system revision and ROM
version etc.. to make sure I have a bootable disk? Thanks! HH
> my guess is still the different sys revs. and diff. ROMs that keep you from
> booting off the CD....
>> Are you sure the CD-ROM you are using is
>> bootable on the machine in question?
>
> The cd is v.9.0.4 and was purchased as a stand alone product. I used it to
> upgrade my other machine, a G4 agp, 450 server. It booted fine, I reformated
> and partitioned the drive without a hitch. I've been out of town so i
> haven't tried the "DOCS" key combo. I'll try that tonight . Any other
> suggestions?
>
>
>
>> At first the system on the machine was 9.01 and I couldn't boot from the CD.
>> I then upgraded to 9.1 hoping that would help - same problem.It reads cds
>> fine;
>> it just won't boot from it. Yet. Any more suggestions. thanks again.
>
>>> I have a G4, 500 server that I want to reformat. I choose the cd as the
>>> start up disk, I restart and get a folder with question mark until it finds
>>> the system folder on the hard drive. No luck with holding down "c" or option
>>> at start up: it shows me only the hard drive. Any suggestions? thanks
>>> --
>>> Hayden Hicks
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