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Problem installing 10.1

Steamboatwillie

Steamboatwillie

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Trying to install OS X 10.1 (came with the computer but not installed) on my snow iMac. It currently has OS 9.2 When I hold down 'c' on bootup the little cd icon appears in the left corner, the cd-rom spins up then stops. It just sits there doing nothing. I know I can boot off a cd because I booted off the hardware test disc no problem. Any ideas?
 
Assuming the 10.1 CD works the same as 10.2, you should be able to insert the CD while 9 is running, and run the Installer.

If that doesn't work, try holding Option as you start up, then click the CD to force booting from it.
 
Thanks

I actually wound up using a DVD drive and installing 10.2.5 it worked fine. I think maybe my 10.1 disc is flaky

Thanks again! 😀
 
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