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      29th March 2006
I try to run the disk but it says that the disk is locked try using an unlocked disk. How can I unlock the disk to install 9.1
 
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      29th March 2006
Hi there,

Have you selected 'your hard drive' in the install window ?

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Thanks for the reply ric!!
When I click on the mac os install I get "This program cannot run on your computer. See the documentation for more information." Im lost????????
 
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Hi there,

okay !

Can you give the exact model of your Mac ?

What version of OS have you currently got on your Mac ?

What type of install disk have you got ? Is a retail CD ? Or one of the gray ones ?

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Grey disk. I kept getting a ? when I booted so I decided to do a reinstall of the whole os to get it back up and running.

Model number is M6498

Grey disk is SSW version 9.1
CD Version 1.2
691-2985-A
 
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...did that disk come with 'that' Mac ?

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Sorry, last one...what version OS is currently 'on' that Mac ?

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Hi there,

apologies for the delay !

Have you got any further ? Or has it been thrown in the bin ;-)

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