Alexander May
New Member
I have eMac and i try to format but doesn't boot from CD, i try all combination that i know (keyboard combination of keys and double click on the icon) and nothing so far.I want to install Panther,hope someone can help me.
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Problems with booting from CD
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GreGorGy
BULLSFAN
Hold down option at startup. Make sure CD is in, of course. Does it bring up a list of available boot devices?
What OS is currently on eMac or is it already formatted?
What OS is currently on eMac or is it already formatted?
Alexander May
New Member
Its Mac OS 9.1 and i want to upgrade to Panther....nothing i will try to get a new copy of OS seems like this one is not good at all or maybe is something else wrong.
GreGorGy
BULLSFAN
When you are booted into OS 9, does the install CD mount?
Alexander May
New Member
Yes it is.. Its show on dekstop , than i try to double click and nothing, is it possible to make a problem because cd is not original is downloaded from net ?
Rishalin
Senior Member
do u have the problem with other CD's? if not, than it is the install cd which is damaged.. If you have problems with other CD's than perhaps ur CD/DVD drive is stuffed
Alexander May
New Member
No problems with other cd`s , even cdrom read this one cause i can see on my dekstop but is not booting from that cd... i will try with new cd. and see whats gonna happened.
GreGorGy
BULLSFAN
Sounds like you have the P69 first ed eMac. The Panther CD should have a double-click to install thing. Does it? What happens when you double-click? What is on the CD? is it Panther.iso or is it the actual files that comprise the disk image?
This mac also supports tiger, btw if you give up on panther.
This mac also supports tiger, btw if you give up on panther.
Sputnik
Well-Known Member
Check how much memory is installed, this will certainly be a factor. Panther is really old and a lot of the newer versions of software may not run on it, i.e. Safari and Firefox.