trouble installing mac os 9

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  1. Steven1621, Aug 4, 2003

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    Steven1621

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    i am new to the mac platform. i have been trying to install a clean copy os 9 to my iMac 233 for sometime now but have been unable to.

    this is what has happened recently:

    -i turn on the imac.
    -the mac os folder coes up and flashes a question mark.
    -i put in the mac os 9 cd.
    -it starts to boot.
    -after sometime a functional version of the mac os comes up. it seems like it is running from the cd.
    -i try to install mac os from the disk.
    -it gives me an error saying that my firmware is out of date and cancels the install.

    what should i do? please help!
     
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  2. MoparShaha, Aug 4, 2003

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    Look around on the OS 9 CD after it boots up. Apple usually includes firmware updates on the install CD's. If you can't find it, go to Apple's website and search for it there.
     
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  3. strider42, Aug 4, 2003

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    you need to install firnmware update 1.2. You'll need to be running an earlier OS to do so.

    To boot from a CD, hold down the C key, that way you don't have tp wait.

    Is there an OS on there right now. You might be getting the flashing ? because you have directory damage. Startup from a CD and run disk first aid. See what errors if any it turns up.
     
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