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Mac OS 9 Discussion => Mac OS 9, Hacks & Upgrades => Topic started by: BlackSpade on October 27, 2022, 11:33:15 PM

Title: MacOS 9.2.2 Universal installation Drive Setup problem :(
Post by: BlackSpade on October 27, 2022, 11:33:15 PM

Hi, i have a imac g3 i dont know the model number, its slot loading one. I am trying to install MacOS 9.2.2 universal via a USB drive, i burned the iso with HDD raw copy program. It boots perfectly  loads the system but when the disk initialization screen comes up it completely freezes even the loading ball icon freezes.. Can somebody help me with it? :(

Sorry for the bad English.
Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: MacOS 9.2.2 Universal installation Drive Setup problem :(
Post by: Flk157 on January 01, 2023, 01:54:17 AM

Hello,
did you start the Drive Setup from the boot USB. I would try to install the system on a hard drive and make it from there.
Drive Setup does not support drives attached to USB bus. Maybe the problem comes from there.

Title: Re: MacOS 9.2.2 Universal installation Drive Setup problem :(
Post by: GaryN on January 01, 2023, 02:15:39 PM

Here's a dumb question: Do you know for a fact that there's actually a working hard drive in there to install onto?