bdemonbr

I have just gotten a G3 with OS9.2 on it - OS9 is no good; it prompts me for a password; so I'm trying to boot from the OS10.3.9 install discs that came with my ibook but it doesn't seem to be working.

I know the drive works, as I took it out of a PC where it was functioning fine - I've tried powering up while holding "C" and I've also tried it holding "cmd, option, shift, delete" (which seems to do more than "C" does) but nothing either.

What am I overlooking? Do I have to install an earlier version of 10 before going straight to 10.3.9 ?

Thanks!
brando

sinclair_tm

no you can install 10.3.9 straight off, but the problem is that the cds you're using are for the ibook, not the desktop. there are different os x installs, and the one that came with your ibook installs only os x for ibooks. you need a retail os x install cd to work on your g3.

bdemonbr

ahhh...thank you so much! You just saved me a lot of unnecessary aggravation! I'm trying to fix a mac by treating it like a PC

sinclair_tm

thats ok, sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't. thats just one of the things those of us w/both platforms learn to deal with over time. i went the other way, so i'm sure you can figure what it was like for me, very aggravating.

try here to get os x.