pkmgarf Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Well, my problem started with me trying to install OS X on a G4 gigabit ethernet (500mhz, DP, 512mb RAM). I couldn't get the install disk to work (tried holding c on bootup, option on bootup and selecting the CD in the startup disk control panel). When I tried to run the installer with the disk in, it gave me an error saying that the CD cannot be selected as the install disk (-2). So, I tried to make it work. I bypassed the startup disk by holding some combination of keys that I don't remember, and I then got a flashing ?/Mac smiley face. Great, now OS 9 won't even boot. I've zapped the PRAM, reset the PMU, ran reset-nvram in open firmware and still just the flashing ? on startup. When holding option down, there are no startup disks available. All that shows up are the rescan and continue buttons. I posted this in the OS X section, but I feel it's less of an OS X issue now...help? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47495-oh-nocannot-boothelp/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
theKid Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Mmmm I'd head over to apple service Good luck, George Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47495-oh-nocannot-boothelp/#findComment-340140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocitto49 Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 I am having a similar problem.. but With an iMac G3... it had OS 9 with some screwed up encryption... i blanked the HD, and now i can't even boot from the OS 9 CD.. or an OS X cd... it just sits there and flashes it's '?' at me .. i don't know what to do Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47495-oh-nocannot-boothelp/#findComment-340265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkmgarf Posted April 5, 2007 Author Share Posted April 5, 2007 I'm going to attempt to use my iPod to boot from by plugging it into a working Mac and using the restore function and selecting it as the destination disk. There is a how to onthe internet somewhere...hopefully it will work. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47495-oh-nocannot-boothelp/#findComment-340507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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