[X4U] help starting G4 (mirrored door) from CD

[rbiessener]

On Jul 15, 2004, at 4:04 PM, Kansas Territory wrote:

> sorry for the off topic post..
> I'm trying to boot a G4 tower (one of the mirrored door types)  from a 
> MacOS9.1 install CD.
>
> I've tried holding down the "C" key on restart.. and I've tried 
> setting the CD as the Start Up disk in the Start Up disk control.. but 
> the computer insists on starting up from it's internal hard drive... 
> which has a 9.2 system folder on it.
>
> I've tried inserting the MacOS9.1 CD and restarting.. holding down the 
> option key to get the graphical interface for selecting a start up 
> device.. but only the internal hard drive shows up, and the MacOS9.1 
> CD is not an option.
>
> Any Suggestions ?
>
>
> Kansas
>

Try the Startup Disk control panel.

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