Steve: You need a generic OS 8/8.6/9 install disk to get this onto there. I have a 5500/225 at home that I was able to install 8.6 and 9.1 on with no problems.
I'm not sure I understand what you have going on there. What OS are you trying to install on it? Lincoln On 8/26/03 4:12 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I recently aquired a 5500/250. It runs fine and I was able to boot it using > a boot disk > that I made as per apples support site, that reccommends version 1.3.1 to > update the driver > for the non scsi (ide) drive. So, I did that, but have been unable to install > OS 8.0 on it, > even though the website at apple says this computer supports 7.55 through 9.1. > This computer > did have 7.61 on it which I wiped as it was a mess. Does anyone know, do I > have to obtain a > specific install disk for it, such as I would for a compac or HP? And I > thought dumbed down > install disks were only in the pc world. If I buy a retail version of say 7.55 > or 7.6 will it > install on it? Thanks for the memoriez. -Steve- Lincoln Dunn Fort Frances Times Ltd. [EMAIL PROTECTED] ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Educational discounts are now available Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
