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Startup Problems! HELP!
Name: NTL1991 Date: August 24, 2005 at 20:05:31 Pacific OS: Mac OS X 10.1 Puma CPU/Ram: 333Mhz/192MB
Comment:
Hello. I've gotten a copy of Mac OS 9.1 which is a DMG file. I extracted that and copied the files to a folder in my HD. I wanted to start up in OS9 so I chose that System Folder in the Startup Disk Prefs. In OSX. I restarted and I keep on getting an error that I cannot copy the contents to the Hard Drive to boot and it gives me a button to restart. How do I revert the startup disk settings and get back to booting OSX. I have no actual media though (that was my 1st problem)
Could I take the CMOS Battery out to reset the Info stored there? Or it the info on the HD?
I have the iMac G3 333Mhz, 192MB RAM, 6.4GB HD, OSX 10.1 Puma...
Name: wboy1 Date: August 24, 2005 at 20:10:59 Pacific
Reply:
Restart and hold down the "option" key. This will will bring up a visual list of your available system folders. Select the button for Mac OS X and press the forward arrow button to boot into that system.
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Response Number 2
Name: Outlander Date: August 26, 2005 at 23:12:44 Pacific
Reply:
The option key will only bring up the symbol to select to boot from the HD, it will not allow you to select from OS 9 or OSX. This must be none in the control panel called "startup disk" which writes a parameter telling it to boot from the selected folder.
I dont remember the key commands on the top of my head, and I dont know if they would even apply to that machine, but another option is just to boot off the CD and reselect the OS X folder.
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Response Number 3
Name: NTL1991 Date: August 28, 2005 at 22:01:52 Pacific
Summary: Is there anyway you can get an OSX disc instead of an OS9 one? Try booting in safe -mode, and if the machine manages to boot in safe-mode, it is likely to be a startup item that is causing the prob...
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