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Name: uberpete
Date: March 7, 2007 at 06:26:39 Pacific
OS: win95b/linux2.4 dualboot
CPU/Ram: 133 32mb
Product: noname
Comment:

got a beige G3 (266 tower) running 9.2, I then attempted to install panther via xpostfacto which didn't work. so I booted from the system 9 and reinstalled 9. it installed fine, but when I rebooted it couldn't find any disks. after a few tries (and checking all cables) it booted once. so then I powered down and restarted and now it won't boot. it chimes then after a while it wil go to the boot screen but it just sits there. (no happy mac or anything)and ideas?



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Response Number 1
Name: Golfer
Date: March 7, 2007 at 17:06:30 Pacific
Reply:

try rebooting from the install discs again and use the startup
control panel to select OS 9 on the hard drive as the startup
disc.


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Response Number 2
Name: Golfer
Date: March 7, 2007 at 17:07:55 Pacific
Reply:

while booted from the OS 9 install disc you might want to
run disk first aid and check the drive out.


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Response Number 3
Name: dualdflipflop
Date: April 20, 2007 at 13:36:17 Pacific
Reply:

You really don't want OSX on this machine, I have the 300MHz version, tried it, and reverted right back to 9.2.2 that day. It's not worth the trouble.


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