[rich82fox]

hi

I just got a 333mhz imac (second hand)

I am using the software disks that came with my iMac DV (as the imac333 was private sale with no disks)

but when I try to install quicktime I get error message saying "could not find installer 4.5.3"

I've tried to boot up and do a clean install from my IMAC DV DISC but it crashes as OS 9 boots up from the disk

(the previous owner said he didn't know how to use his imac and I can see that various files are missing from the system / also I've noticed that the middle button on the cd tray is red even though it is a tangerine imac - which tells me the drive must have been replaced?)

I've copied a file for example a 1.2mb file from a cd onto the HD and it copied it fine and it's the same size once it's transfered, so it can't be a fault drive can it? - or is it more likely corrupt OS on HD?

does anyone have any ideas?
thanx in advance

rich

[vmarks]

more like,
A) have the correct firmware update on the iMac 333.

B) if you can use a generic OS 9 disc, all the better.

[jedi2187]

-or-
do what I did for my beige G3 and all I had was the iMac DV restore CD:
-boot from the restore CD
-if you wanna wipe the hard drive again, do so
-locate the iMac HD image file in the Configuration folder
-double-click the .img file, Disk Copy will open up.
-After it does, take all the files and folders mounted on the desktop and copy it to the hard drive
-After THAT, go to Control Panel, choose Startup disk, and choose the Hard drive
-Welcome to Mac OS 9!

Let me know your results.