Oh, and BTW, both drives are smaller than 8GB, so that isn't really an issue. -Adam
-- Adam Vaughn Collector of old computers, video game systems, radios and other electronic equipment... Visit my page at http://www.electronixandmore.com/adam/index.html > > On Jul 6, 2005, at 10:07 PM, Adam Vaughn wrote: > > > I downloaded XPostFacto onto the Beige G3, and ran it. However, it > > shows that my primary hard drive is "Not a bootable drive"! Why might > > this be so, when it clearly can run OS9? It offers to install it to my > > secondary HD, but I'm not sure if that'd work, or if I'd retain > > compatibility (besides, HD 2 is only a 4GB). > > -Adam > > Okay, what is the primary drive? If an IDE, then X has to be installed > on the first partition and that partition must reside in less than 8 Gb > of space. Being as OS 9 is currently installed, I would say that is > why Xpostfacto won't allow it to go on that drive. Not sure why it > would let you install it on the second HD as it would not boot from > there. Here is a thought, can you move the OS 9 system to the second > HD and free up the first HD? If so, I would give booting the CD > another try then. I know that getting OS X on a beige can be a hassle, > but yours seems to go above and beyond the norm! > > Just a message from Doug... > > > -- > 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/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
