Power Mac G4 Cube refusing to boot mac os 9

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  1. tattar8, Jun 16, 2011

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    Hi,
    I have a Cube with Tiger on the internal disk. I want to install the latest firmware update for the thing, but it simply refuses to boot into OS9. I tried an iMac 9.2.2 disc, the restore disc it came with, and the 9.2.2 Classic folder on the hard drive. All three lead to a ? in front of a floppy. Both discs mount under tiger. What gives?
     
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  2. Dave H, Jun 16, 2011

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    If the hard drive was formatted with the 10.4 disk it might not have OS 9 drivers installed.
    Disk Utility can tell if they are installed or not.
     
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  3. tattar8, Jun 16, 2011

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    How would that stop the CD from booting?
     
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  4. Dave H, Jun 16, 2011

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    It wouldn't. Has that exact CD worked before on the Cube?
     
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  5. tattar8, Jun 16, 2011

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    I've never tried it...
    Any OS9 volume I try first brings up a flashing ? in front of a folder, then the disk spins and after a few seconds it brings up the flashing ? in front of a floppy.
     
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