>> When you formatted this drive, you probably did not choose an option >> to "Install OS9 drivers" on it. OS 9 cannot boot off a drive that >> does not have these drivers installed. > > That sounds plausible and wold explain why the Pismo had no problem > installing Classic. > If I re-install can I add the OS9 drivers without messing up my > Panther installation? > Maybe I just shouldn't tinker with it, it runs so well now.... Well I had a similar problem onca and I believe that in order to put these drivers in place you need to reformat the partition :(