Panther Won't Install AT ALL

In Vertigo · Oct 25, 2003, 01:47 PM

I'm using a iMac DV 400 with Firmware up to date and not password protected, 320mb of memory and ample hard drive space

When I reboot under Panther Install CD, it shows a missing *question mark* folder then defaults back into booting Jaguar 10.2.8

Nothing I know is working, clicking the Panther Install icon, startup disk, pressing alt at startup, nothing...

I never had this problem with Jaguar or Puma

Help!

edesignuk · Oct 25, 2003, 01:52 PM

You have just tried holding the "C" key with the Panther disc in the drive @ boot up right?

In Vertigo · Oct 25, 2003, 02:20 PM

Yeah I've tried holding down C as well...

Nothing...

rainman::|:| · Oct 25, 2003, 02:45 PM

zap your PRAM a few times, with the disc in, then go right to holding down C, after about 5-6 zaps. worth a try.

pnw

iJon · Oct 25, 2003, 02:59 PM

hold down option during start up and see if it sees the cd.

iJon

In Vertigo · Oct 25, 2003, 03:50 PM

Zapped the PRAM... nothing

Then held down C... nothing

Held down option, only sees the hard drive... nothing

iJon · Oct 25, 2003, 03:55 PM

well if i was in your position these are the two things i would try now. first get your old jaguar discs or any bootable cd and makes sure it works. if it does take your panther discs to another mac if possible. this will elimate some possibly problems.

iJon

edesignuk · Oct 26, 2003, 04:07 AM

This couldn't possibly be related to this thread you posted could it? If so it might be that your burnt images are dodgy, I'll say no more

Oct 25, 2003, 01:47 PM	#1
In Vertigo macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2003	Panther Won't Install AT ALL I'm using a iMac DV 400 with Firmware up to date and not password protected, 320mb of memory and ample hard drive space When I reboot under Panther Install CD, it shows a missing question mark folder then defaults back into booting Jaguar 10.2.8 Nothing I know is working, clicking the Panther Install icon, startup disk, pressing alt at startup, nothing... I never had this problem with Jaguar or Puma Help!
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Oct 25, 2003, 01:52 PM	#2
edesignuk Demi-God (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: London, England	You have just tried holding the "C" key with the Panther disc in the drive @ boot up right? __________________
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Oct 26, 2003, 04:07 AM	#8
edesignuk Demi-God (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: London, England	This couldn't possibly be related to this thread you posted could it? If so it might be that your burnt images are dodgy, I'll say no more __________________
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Oct 25, 2003, 02:20 PM	#3
In Vertigo Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2003	Yeah I've tried holding down C as well... Nothing...
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Oct 25, 2003, 02:45 PM	#4
rainman::\|:\| macrumors 601 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: iowa	zap your PRAM a few times, with the disc in, then go right to holding down C, after about 5-6 zaps. worth a try. pnw
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Oct 25, 2003, 02:59 PM	#5
iJon macrumors 604 Join Date: Feb 2002	hold down option during start up and see if it sees the cd. iJon
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Oct 25, 2003, 03:50 PM	#6
In Vertigo Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2003	Zapped the PRAM... nothing Then held down C... nothing Held down option, only sees the hard drive... nothing
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Oct 25, 2003, 03:55 PM	#7
iJon macrumors 604 Join Date: Feb 2002	well if i was in your position these are the two things i would try now. first get your old jaguar discs or any bootable cd and makes sure it works. if it does take your panther discs to another mac if possible. this will elimate some possibly problems. iJon
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