Despite my attempts to get a universal install of OS 9, I wound up with an iMac version. I'm trying to install on a G3/266 with 160MB ram. It's currently running OS 8.5. When I try to install, I get a message that says "This software won't run on your computer. See documentation for further details." Nothing in the documentation on the CD mentions this error message. I can use Disk First Aid to look at my hard drive & it doesn't see any problems. I think this disk is set up for HFS and not HFS+. It seems to be a WDC apple branded drive.
Is this one of those crippled OS versions that will only run on the iMac? Am I just SOL with this install or are there any workarounds that will let me install it. With an older Mac, I would likely try to move the old Finder & System file out of the System folder & copy the newer version in. I'm not sure that I can do that with this model of Mac and I don't have the OS 8.5 disk to reinstall if I screw up. (I could, however, copy the system folder over to an external hard drive.) Advice, please. This isn't making me feel all warm & cozy about Apple. -- Teri Pittman [EMAIL PROTECTED] New and improved website: http://www.xws.com/terispage/ -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
