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August 22nd, 2005, 03:19 AM
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| iMac Install CD?? For iMacs only?? I have a 6500 and am trying to use the iMac 266 Install CD to restore it to OS 8.5 and It gives me a message that i cant use it on my computer.. My question is this. Is the Install CD only for the iMac 266 or is it something on my 6500 that is not kosher? |
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August 22nd, 2005, 04:45 AM
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| No only are you not supposed to do that (as Apple's installer is telling you), but even if it allowed you, the System might not boot anyway. Unfortunately, you need a generic OS Installation disc. Scrounge around. Or, I'm sure these people would love to sell you some old software: http://store.yahoo.com/hardcoremac/index.html note: According to this page ( http://www.lowendmac.com/macos.shtml ), only Mac OS up to version 7.5.3 (which can be upgraded to 7.5.5 free, easily) is given away free, these days.
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August 22nd, 2005, 08:21 AM
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| You need to buy a proper copy of Mac OS. If you don't want to spend the money, then you could always run 7.5 which is available free as a download from Apple's website. Thread Closed
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