How do I boot from my Install disc?

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  1. mode, Jun 19, 2006

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    Yeah, stupid question.

    I'm booting the computer and holding down C, but nothing seems to be changing. Am I doing it right?
     
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  2. EricNau, Jun 19, 2006

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    I'm assuming you have the disks in the drive.?

    Are you holding down C, or just pressing it?
     
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  3. mode, Jun 19, 2006

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    Yeah, Install disc 1 is in the optical drive when I start it up. I'm holding down C from the go, and it doesn't seem to be doing anything. I'm just trying to perform an Archive and Install on the system.

    What should I be looking for here?
     
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  4. EricNau, Jun 19, 2006

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    It should be working...

    Is the disk inserted before you turn the computer on (i.e. insert disk and then restart while holding C).
     
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  5. mode, Jun 19, 2006

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    Will I get some sort of message when I boot from the disc to let me know I did it right?
     
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  6. Nermal, Jun 19, 2006

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    Instead of holding C, try holding Option. You should get a list of bootable volumes and you can click the one you want.
     
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  7. mode, Jun 19, 2006

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    Thanks guys, I already performed the Archive and Install. It went over smoothly.

    C didn't work for whatever reason, so I just opened the installer from the disc drive manually! Gah!
     
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