[G4] Problems installing OS 9

[Till Wimmer]

I once had a quite similar porblem, but the Os9 CD only hanged when i 
started the disk utilities.
In the end it was a corrupted partition table on my hard disk. Actually 
it was a bug in disk doctor - there was an endless loop over partition 
entries...
I could fix my problem using a linux for ppc CD. If you are not familiar 
with linux i suggest you try to boot your mac with another hard disk.

good luck
Till
marco santos wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I hope somebody will be able to help me on thi matter
> because I have been struggling over this for two
> weeks.
>
> My profile:
>
> Powermac G4 AGP Graphic 450 Mhz (Sawtooth)
> Running OS X Panther 10.3.9
>
> I bought an processor upgrade for my computer @ OWC.
> It's a Dual 1.0 Ghz. When I started the process to
> install it, I got a message saying I had to upgrade my
> firmware (now I don't remember to what version).
>
> So, I borrowed an OS 9 original disk from a friend of
> mine that owns an old imac, but I couldn't install it
> on my computer. After I boot from the disk and after
> OS 9 starts and loads all the drivers BUMMM , I don't
> know what happens, the thing is the computer just
> stops (not frozen). I can move the mouse, but I can't
> go anywhere, there is no option on the screen for me
> to access. 
>
> I heard that I have to use the original disk for
> Powermac G4, so I got one from another friend that
> owns a Quicksilver (G4 750 Mhz) and same thing
> happened.
>
> Now I don't know what to do. I went to Apple Store and
> support guys told they don't sell it any more.
>
> And, so far I couldn't install the processor upgrade I
> bought, it's frustrating!
>
> Need help...Please!
>
>
>
>
> Thank you 
>
> and may God bless you 
>
> Marco Antonio dos Santos
>  
>
> Thank you 
>
> and may God bless you 
>
> Marco Antonio dos Santos
>  
>
>
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