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imac do not start after installation
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sunnyhanda
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Sep 8, 2007, 12:25 PM
 
hi i have imac 450 dv with mac os 9. it was getting very slow so i thought i should do clean install of mac os 9 (i have cd). then i format the whole disk from cd boot and then install clean os 9.everything went good but when i restart the imac it did but when it comes to show window part it shows only blinking earth icon continually. and do nothing.
     
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Oct 7, 2007, 04:15 PM
 
Its trying to Netboot. Hold the option key on startup and choose the HD. Or boot from CD and re-bless the system folder by selecting it from startup disk.
     
   
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