Hello Joe, You have the wrong CD for your unit. OS Install CDs will generally come in two flavors, retail versions (which recognizes all targeted units as supported, and will install the OS on any of them), and machine-specific versions, which are shipped with the unit, and are intended to be used only for the target unit's model type (these CDs have an OS enabler of sorts in their system folder that, iirc, communicate with the unit's ROM type to establish recognition). Your CD is expecting a G3 unit - I am surprised that you get as far as you do in the install process - most of my colleagues that have tried your route usually receive an error message just after clicking the install button.
Cast your net out over the swap-list, requesting a retail version of OS 8.1 to buy. Best regards, Dana On 4/3/04 5:17 PM, Joe of [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent > I have a PowerBook 1400cs and a PowerMac G3 CD. On the CD, there is the > Full Install Pieces folder, and there is an installer. When I do the > Easy Install, the installer fails mid-way when it says "Finishing > Installation...". When I do a Custom Installation and choose Core > System Software, the install goes perfectly, but the system is useless, > as it has no functionality. Is this a CD issue or an issue of a screwed > up computer? > > -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
