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iMac G3 Troubles...
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<blockquote data-quote="Chilbear" data-source="post: 1289709" data-attributes="member: 32643"><p>You should not installed OS9 on an external -- it must be loaded onto the internal HD. I am assuming you have installed the larger hard drive (you can put up to a 120 gb drive into the older iMacs). It also sounds like the CD is working and now the next issue would be to start from the Retail version of OS9 which is white with the orange 9 on it. Hold down the C button and it should start with the white disk. Then format the HD and continue installing the OS.</p><p></p><p>We can help but feed back to us where you get tripped up. Loading OS9 and making the jump installing OS X is tricky and has a few tricks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chilbear, post: 1289709, member: 32643"] You should not installed OS9 on an external -- it must be loaded onto the internal HD. I am assuming you have installed the larger hard drive (you can put up to a 120 gb drive into the older iMacs). It also sounds like the CD is working and now the next issue would be to start from the Retail version of OS9 which is white with the orange 9 on it. Hold down the C button and it should start with the white disk. Then format the HD and continue installing the OS. We can help but feed back to us where you get tripped up. Loading OS9 and making the jump installing OS X is tricky and has a few tricks. [/QUOTE]
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