> From: Al Poulin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On Sep 6, 2005,Bruce Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >
>> David's problem is almost certainly that when he formatted the drive >> to install OS X, he did NOT check the little box saying 'include OS 9 >> Drivers'. Hence the OS 9 installer doesn't see a disk to install to. >> >> I'm not sure whether or not just installing the drivers via Disk >> Utility from the OS 9 CD will fix the problem or exacerbate it. They >> can certainly let you see the disk, they might make it so OS X can no >> longer see it. > > I suspect that if a hard drive is already running OS X without the OS 9 > Drivers, the only way to get those drivers on there is to reformat or > partition/reformat anew. If I recall David's situation correctly, he > bought his used Quicksilver with OS X already there and running. > > I also recall that in the early days of OS X, Apple instructed users to > install OS 9 on the hard drive before installing OS X. Now it seems > this is no longer necessary for the dual boot machines, given that OS X > Disk Utilities gives the option to install the OS 9 Drivers. > > I hope that if David follows the "roadmap" I used when I migrated my QS > into Panther, things will clear up for him. I believe he has the OS > 9.2 CDs. He recently noted however, that he still has the SCSI > interface challenge for his old, bootable external drives. > > Al Poulin > I feel a bit guilty that I have not yet had the time to sort this out given the generously given and sensible advice received. How come I have time to read and write posts? Because I am here on my 7300 working away and it is a nice (unstoppable) distraction at my fingertips. The G4 is slightly further away in another room on another floor and involves connecting a few power chords, taking up my optical mouse and disks and stuff! Soon... perhaps I should not jinx the situation but I think you and Bruce and others are likely right about checking boxes which I did not recall doing... and putting on drivers... So I feel comfortable now... David Elmo -- 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
