Re: iMac DV 500 - Firmware/Classic Questions

2010-02-15 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Feb 15, 2010, at 6:33 PM, cduchon wrote: When I tried to run the install of Net Boot it failed with a general error... based on what you are saying it sounds like I dont actually install the software. Just copy the System Folder to the hard drive and then point the firmware updater to that

Re: iMac DV 500 - Firmware/Classic Questions

2010-02-15 Thread Clark Martin
On 2/15/10 5:33 PM, cduchon wrote: When I tried to run the install of Net Boot it failed with a general error... based on what you are saying it sounds like I dont actually install the software. Just copy the System Folder to the hard drive and then point the firmware updater to that folder? C

Re: iMac DV 500 - Firmware/Classic Questions

2010-02-15 Thread cduchon
When I tried to run the install of Net Boot it failed with a general error... based on what you are saying it sounds like I dont actually install the software. Just copy the System Folder to the hard drive and then point the firmware updater to that folder? On Feb 14, 7:29 pm, Bruce Johnson wro

Re: iMac DV 500 - Firmware/Classic Questions

2010-02-14 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Feb 14, 2010, at 2:58 PM, cduchon wrote: Thanks Clark. If I download the NetBoot image do I burn it CD and then boot from the CD or is it installed as a part of the OS X? What you get if you go this route is an OS 9 System Folder with all the trimmings not an installer. Just put it on th

Re: iMac DV 500 - Firmware/Classic Questions

2010-02-14 Thread Clark Martin
On 2/14/10 1:58 PM, cduchon wrote: Thanks Clark. If I download the NetBoot image do I burn it CD and then boot from the CD or is it installed as a part of the OS X? If its the later will it give me the ability to start the OS9 environment from OS X? I don't rightly know, I've never used it. I

Re: iMac DV 500 - Firmware/Classic Questions

2010-02-14 Thread cduchon
Thanks Clark. If I download the NetBoot image do I burn it CD and then boot from the CD or is it installed as a part of the OS X? If its the later will it give me the ability to start the OS9 environment from OS X? - is that right or do I actually install NetBoot On Feb 13, 10:31 am, Clark Mart

Re: iMac DV 500 - Firmware/Classic Questions

2010-02-13 Thread Kasey Smith
You can either go the whole netboot route or you can just use a retail OS9 CD to install OS9 "over" OSX. If i remember right it warns it will wipe out the newer OS but it doesn't On Feb 13, 2010, at 7:51 AM, cduchon wrote: In the ongoing project to restore a friends iMac DV500 I have success

Re: iMac DV 500 - Firmware/Classic Questions

2010-02-13 Thread Clark Martin
On 2/13/10 6:51 AM, cduchon wrote: In the ongoing project to restore a friends iMac DV500 I have successfully installed a "new" HDD, setup Mac OS X 10.3 and applied all of the software updates. The current firmware level (Boot ROM Version) is 4.1.3F2 I have the 4.1.9 firmware update but it wont

iMac DV 500 - Firmware/Classic Questions

2010-02-13 Thread cduchon
In the ongoing project to restore a friends iMac DV500 I have successfully installed a "new" HDD, setup Mac OS X 10.3 and applied all of the software updates. The current firmware level (Boot ROM Version) is 4.1.3F2 I have the 4.1.9 firmware update but it wont install because Mac OS 9 Classic is

Re: iMac DV 500

2010-02-03 Thread cduchon
Thanks Doug On Jan 28, 10:09 pm, dw4 wrote: > On Jan 27, 1:51 pm, cduchon wrote: > > >  If I reinstall the original HDD and connect the Windows HDD > > via USB can I reformat it? > > Yes, with Disk Utility, as Bruce said. > > > Is the retail version of the Mac OS X still available from Apple or

Re: iMac DV 500

2010-01-28 Thread dw4
On Jan 27, 1:51 pm, cduchon wrote: > If I reinstall the original HDD and connect the Windows HDD > via USB can I reformat it? Yes, with Disk Utility, as Bruce said. > Is the retail version of the Mac OS X still available from Apple or do > I need to look at Crigslits/eBay...etc. > Check out t

Re: iMac DV 500

2010-01-27 Thread Kasey Smith
Look on ebay and whereever else for Mac OSX Tiger. You want a CD set if the iMac doesn't have a DVD drive. On Jan 27, 2010, at 11:51 AM, cduchon wrote: Bruce, Thanks. If I reinstall the original HDD and connect the Windows HDD via USB can I reformat it? Is the retail version of the Mac OS X

Re: iMac DV 500

2010-01-27 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Jan 27, 2010, at 11:51 AM, cduchon wrote: Bruce, Thanks. If I reinstall the original HDD and connect the Windows HDD via USB can I reformat it? Sigh. You can do what I said, which is boot from the restore CD and select Disk Utility from the INstall menu. The gray disk won't install O

Re: iMac DV 500

2010-01-27 Thread cduchon
Bruce, Thanks. If I reinstall the original HDD and connect the Windows HDD via USB can I reformat it? Is the retail version of the Mac OS X still available from Apple or do I need to look at Crigslits/eBay...etc. Lastly, which version would be "best" for this iMac. Thanks again for the assistan

Re: iMac DV 500

2010-01-27 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Jan 26, 2010, at 8:17 PM, cduchon wrote: I am trying to help a friend reinstall Mac OS X The installer launches but when it gets to the point of selecting the location the 20GB hard drive is dimmed. The message says "This disk is dimmed becuase the Mac OS X CD installs different languages"

iMac DV 500

2010-01-27 Thread cduchon
I am trying to help a friend reinstall Mac OS X The installer launches but when it gets to the point of selecting the location the 20GB hard drive is dimmed. The message says "This disk is dimmed becuase the Mac OS X CD installs different languages" The CD's he got with the iMac are labeled Power