Marc van Gemert wrote:
>
> Mogg�h,
>
> "Eric D." wrote:
>
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> G4 no, G3, yes and every Mac before that, it's an original OS 9.0 CD, bought
> it for and used it on my 4400/200.
> Now using it on my B&W, updated to 9.2.2.
>
> > (3) Are you using HFS or HFS+?
>
> Dunno, just imaged the CD, so it should be the same format as it was. IIRC all
> CDs are HFS, not HFS+.
actually, not exactly, a proper cd can't be either hfs or hfs+, it's hfs
or hfs+ enclosed in a cd format "wrapper", much the same way that an
hfs+ volume is actually an "inner" hfs+ volume inside of an hfs wrapper,
that's why on older systems you get the "where have all my files gone"
file, which is actually the hfs+ volume and data.
> > (4) Why are you mounting with Toast 4.x?
>
> Because actually I always use 4.x to burn a bootable CD.
>
> > I would avoid using too many
> > different programs and versions on the image.
that shouldn't be a problem. probably what is a problem is there is
data on the cd that is not properly entered into the directory
structure, it's a hidden copy protection key. it should work (from
others reports, i haven't had a reason to try it) if when you make the
disk image you select the "copy entire cd including 'empty' space" or
something to that effect, then it copies even random data on the disk
that may or may not matter, it just takes longer since you are copying
allot of truly empty space and is a larger file, but you get the part
with the key. i seem to recall it's only 2 data blocks on the cd but of
course that's enough. several people have reported complete success by
copying the "empty" space as well as the not-empty space.
> I agree, that's what I'm thinking too.
>
> > (5) Have you disabled Apple's Disk Burner software on the G4s?
>
> No, I haven't, good thinking, thanks, will try that first.
definitely disable disk burner, if you have toast i can't imagine a good
reason to use disk burner. i only played with it briefly before
deciding that it was cripple ware and lacked enough user controls to be
useful for anything more than stealing music cd's, which is apparently
what it was designed for. rather ironic considering it's crippled so
you can't steal apples software. i guess they only care about their toys.
also of course, make sure the disk and drives are clean, different
drives, even of the same model, will have different sensitivities to
dust, especially on a cd-r or cd-r/w.
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