If you start up in OS 9 you can then change the start up to use OS X.
I have had a user had this problem in the past - you shd be able to just install OS X - if you do it right you won't lose anything - just don't do the restore option - that will replace everything.
On 2/7/05 3:50 am, in article 1120272621.812338.97650@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com, "adrielk@gmail.com" <adrielk@gmail.com> wrote:
> HELP ON system start up!! !!!!!!Urgent!!!! > > > Hi I was trying to start up on the old system Mac OS 9.2 I think, I > restarted the Mac and it just shows up a question mark, so I tried to > start up the Mac on its new system 10.3.9 by pressing the X down when I > tern it on but doesn't work just still goes to the question mark so I > then try another option by prising the option key down will it starts > up but only shows up one drive and it says it the Mac OS 9.2?????????? > > HELP! > > I only have one partition for both Mac OS X 10.3.9 and Mac OS 9.2. > > Could I use Norton disk doctor that is made for Mac OS X 10.2.0 and > some how change the start up system to Mac OS X 10.3.9 > > Or use the system restore disks some how or one of the other disks that > come with a iMac > > Could I use the "open Firmware screen" (apple key+option+O+F) to > change the start up system? > > The apple key and S doesn't work > > And would a old Mac start up Floppy disk be able to change start up > system?? > > I really do not want to reinstall the whole system and lose of all my > stuff. > > > Please if you have, any idea of what I can do to put the Mac bat to the > 10.3.9 system put a post or you can email me at adrielk@gmail.com > > Thanks Adriel. >
