on 4/15/04 9:43 PM, Tom M Abel at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Wipe the shiny side on your shirt before you put it in. Works for me. > > On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 14:28:51 -0700 "Russ Gibson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > writes: >> Anybody have an idea why a 575 won't boot a MacOS 8.1 CD? >> >> When I hold the C key down, it sees the disc, spins it for a few >> seconds, >> then ejects it and boots from the internal hard disk. >> >> The internal hard disk has 7.1P6 on it, and I want to upgrade to the >> last >> version it can use, which is supposedly 8.1. >> >> If I insert the CD, and launch the "Upgrade to MacOS 8.1" or >> "Install MacOS >> 8.1" items, they come up and say "This program cannot run on your >> computer. >> See the documentation for more information". The docs, of course, >> say >> nothing about a 575. >> >> Any ideas? It has 12 MB of RAM, does 8.1 require more? I didn't >> see >> anything in the docs that said that... >> >> Thanks! >> >> --> Russ Russ....you need more RAM...a 32mb SIMM would help. On older Macs, the "c" key on boot does'nt work . Try *Apple-Option-Shift-Delete* instead. Mikie >> >> -- >> Quadlist 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> >> >> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.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/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> >> >> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! >> http://www.applelinks.com >> >>
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