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Old 12-03-2004, 04:06 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?

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Old 12-03-2004, 08:06 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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