> > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > From: Ian Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: MDD G4 and OS 9 Booting > Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 23:08:30 -0400 > > On 2004/06/18, at 17:08, Jack Russell wrote: > >> >> On Jun 18, 2004, at 1:54 PM, Ian Johnson wrote: >>> I have one of the last mirrored drive door G4s, the single-CPU 1.25 >>> GHz model with original AirPort and Mac OS 9 booting ability. When I >>> install the Classic-tailored Mac OS 9 folder from the CDs included >>> with the G4, I can boot in OS 9 with few problems, but the G4 still >>> won't boot from my Mac OS 9.2.1 CD, or install directly from it. I >>> would like to install a full, standard version of Mac OS 9 from this >>> CD. Is this particular G4 model not supposed to start from Mac OS 9 >>> CDs, or is something wrong? >> >> Try using the 9.2.2 update from Apple. See the KB >> http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75186. Is your 9.2.1 CD >> a retail version or did it come with a specific computer? > > My problem is that I can't apply the update to the CD, and I need it to > boot from the CD. Yes, this is a retail 9.2.1 CD.
Seems like the OS version on the CD is older than the G4. There is no way to upgrade the installer to allow it to install on that G4. You'll need a System Install CD for your machine. You could create a .img file of the CD, mount it and install the 9.2.2 upgrade to it but the installer would probably still not let you install 9.2.1 on the machine because the necessary enabler/identifier file for the machine isn't in the installer package. If you had access to an older G4 machine and a spare hard drive you could install 9.2.1 to that machine, upgrade it to 9.2.2 and then copy that system folder to a blank CD making a drag-&-drop installer. John -- 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> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
