[X Newbies] Brand New G4 Disc Start up

[David Crandon]

I think he means that you can't actually run the OS itself from them.
That they are only the installer and Disk Utility.

David

Leigh wrote:
> 
> On Sunday, November 17, 2002, at 02:39 PM, Chris Foote wrote:
> 
> > No, you can't start up from the install disk.
> 
> I have been neglecting mailing lists lately, so it's entirely possible
> I've missed something ... but please tell me what leads you to believe
> that the new Install CDs that come with new Macs aren't bootable.
> 
> On Saturday, November 23, 2002, at 09:26  AM, Albert W D'Amanda wrote:
> 
> > It has one internal drive with OS X.2 pre installed ; and it comes
> > with an installation disc that is not bootable. OK
> >
> 
> The Install CDs that ship with new Macs are qualified (tested) to boot
> from them.
> 
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