I know the "Startup Manager" from newer Macs and I can say that my G3 B/W doesn't have the Startup Manager function, only the standard functions like booting from CD if pressing C-key...
Greets, xenonart On 3 Dez., 01:26, glen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: Bruce Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com > > Sent: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 12:22:34 PM > > Subject: Re: My Power G3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] is in panic mode.-new to Apple > > > On Dec 2, 2008, at 10:05 AM, mlitwin wrote: > > > > My ultimate goal is to have classic and X on the machine. My > > > immediate goal is to erase the drive and start all over or just > > > delete the partially installed X. > > > I have cds for 9,9.1,9.2 ,10,10.03,10.1 ,10.2 and 10.3. > > > I have tried pushing the buttons to reset with no results. > > > Any suggestions? > > > Boot from the 10.3 disk. Reformat the drive, by selecting Disk Utility > > from the Installer menu. BE SURE TO CHECK THE "Install OS 9 drivers". > > > Install OS X. > > > Reboot from the OS 9 disk, install OS 9; use 9.1 or 9.2 for this. > > > Reboot, hold down the option key until you have a choice of OS 9 > > System folder or OS X, select OS X, then go into preferences, Classic > > and select the OS 9 System folder as the "Classic" system folder. > > I don't think the B/W supports Startup Manager (the option key boot disk > choice). > > So after installing 9.2 (or 9.1) go to control panels and select Startup Disk > and select OS X. Then go into preferences, Classic and select the OS 9 System > folder as the "Classic" system folder. As Bruce posted above. > > Bruce, correct me if I'm wrong. --glen --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
