Re: start up from CD on PB G4 10.2.6

When I try that it says that i don't have a Classic startup chosen in
the Pref Panel and gives two options: quit or open Classic prefs.

Michael

>Michael,
>
>I don't think you need to boot from the CD to install OS 9. Just
>boot normally in OSX and then run the OS 9 installer from the CD.
>
>David
>
>>Hi Folks:
>>
>>I am trying to start up from an OS 9 CD on a PB G4 with 10.2.6
>>installed: I reinstalled the OS and now need to install Classic.
>>
>>It won't allow me to startup from the CD. Hold down C doesn't
>>work; it will see and allow me to choose the OS 9 CD from the
>>Startup Disk panel--but then won't recognize it (flashing ?
>>folder). I'm guessing that there are resources/apps on the Restore
>>disks that allow the CD drive to be a start up disk. But for the
>>life of me I can't locate the original disks for this one laptop,
>>though I have everything else here.
>>
>>Can someone help me out with what kind of resource I need and can
>>then likely locate and download from Apple? I haven't had success
>>searching their support site.
>>
>>many thanks,
>>Michael
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Michael Rimar
Administrative Assistant
UC Botanical Garden
200 Centennial Drive #5045
Berkeley, CA  94720-5045
(510) 642-0849
fax (510) 642-3012
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Scottish fisherman's proverb
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