[G4] Re: G4] Mac classic won't boot

[Richard Klein]

> On 01/16/07, Robert Walker <ffalcon1 at zoominternet.net> wrote:
>> I was running Classic on my APG G4 for some time with no problems.
>> Recently as Classic begins to start up I get the following message,
>> "The system software on the startup disk only functions on the original
>> media, not if copied to another drive."  I have tried to start up from
>> an Apple Os 9 disk and get the same message. I thank anyone who can
>> help me out with this situation.

Just a wild guess, but maybe the PRAM battery is dead or nearly dead.

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Rich