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Offline dougalTopic starter

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Problem installing OS9 (For boot update)
« on: November 12, 2010, 05:14:37 PM »
I try to install OS 9 so that i can update the boot rom of my power mac so that i can install a Sonnet CPU upgrade but when iboot of cd i get a stupid floppy disk icon with a question mark :(
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Re: Problem installing OS9 (For boot update)
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2010, 07:26:36 AM »
My G3 PowerMac did this when I first got it.

I've since upgraded it, but seem to recall simply having to press a mouse button, or maybe press the Enter key?

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Re: Problem installing OS9 (For boot update)
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2010, 07:39:38 AM »
Never mind.. After burning 4 CD's from 4 different versions of OS9 i finally managed. Its installing now :-)
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A4000 040 @33Mhz -Kick 3.1 / 16MB
A2000 Rev4.4 - \'030 @25Mhz / 8MB / Kick 3.1 / ClassicWB
CD32 -     Stock (W/ 2 CD32 Controllers]
A500 Plus - 68000 / 2MB Chip / 2Mb Fast / 2.04/1.3 / A590 / A570
A600HD - 2MB Chip / 8MB Fast / 2GB CF HD / Kick 3.1
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