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?

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

2010-02-14 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

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 - 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