Some system restore CD's contain the OS software to allow full installs of their info unobstructed by "other" installers also contained within. I bought an iMac restore CD that contains OS 8.5.1 on ebay, and it has installed 8.5 on every machine I have here, namely 7300, 75-7600, 5200/75, 5260/100, and my upgraded to 5400/180. I did experience difficulty on one install of a 2nd 5400/180. It wouldn't install. So I had to install 9.1 instead. Can't understand why it wouldn't install. It went through the motions and about half way through it just would stop installing. Not a problem with the CD Rom as I successfully installed off of the 9.1 that I have, afterward.
If you are going to buy any Mac stuff off of ebay... READ the description CAREFULLY! I have been mistaken with the compatibility of some stuff purchased on ebay, but find that the software can prove to be very reasonably priced and ebay a good place to pick up older titles that might still have plenty of life left in them. Kevin "Mike T." wrote: > > I've seen different disks on ebay recently, either "system restore" or "system > install", usually for some other Mac than my own (PM 7300/180). I would love > to have an 8.5 or 9.1 full retail disk but I can't seem to get them at a > reasonable price. Can the full operating system be had with one of these > cheaper "install" cd's, provided the OS is the one I'm looking for, or is > this wishful thinking (hence the reason for the higher price on full > retail...)? Just wondering > > "A Mac Newbie" > ................................................Mike T. -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:pci-powermacs@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:pci-powermacs-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:pci-powermacs-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lowendmac.com> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
