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Sipheren · Sipheren #1 (**permalink**)

12-03-2004, 05:06 AM

ok...I just got myself an old power mac with OS 8, now I know nothing about mac;s...I have used PC's all my life...I want to get rid of all the stuff of it and put a clean install of OS 8 on...so how do I go about this?

also can I put a newer version of mac os on it?

thx

rberry88 · rberry88 #2 (**permalink**)

12-03-2004, 09:06 AM

Of course you'll need the install disc(s) for the OS you want to put on it. Then just insert disc 1 and hold the C key when you are booting up the computer.

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Member Since: Jun 24, 2004 Location: Arlington Heights, IL USA Posts: 476 Mac Specs: 17" Flat Panel iMac -15" 1.5GHz, 80GB HDD, 128MB ATI video card, 1GB RAM- PowerBook	12-03-2004, 09:06 AM Of course you'll need the install disc(s) for the OS you want to put on it. Then just insert disc 1 and hold the C key when you are booting up the computer. Looking for a PowerMac G4 for $500 or less USD.
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Guest Posts: n/a	12-03-2004, 05:06 AM ok...I just got myself an old power mac with OS 8, now I know nothing about mac;s...I have used PC's all my life...I want to get rid of all the stuff of it and put a clean install of OS 8 on...so how do I go about this? also can I put a newer version of mac os on it? thx
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