Restore factory settings  Imac  (2001) and upgrade

Hi,
I have an Imac that misses some software. I'm trying to install a browser but nothing seems to work.
I suppose I can restore factory settings but I don't have any idea how I should start.
It is the first generation of Imac's
thank you for any answer
kind regards
Erik

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
If it is an iMac from 2001, it isn't the first generation, albeit it is the first generic chasis structure. Significant modifications in terms of compatibility were made between 1998 and 2001. Thus if your desire is to install a browser on it, you'll have a bit of a chore doing it depending on the age. First off, determine which generation iMac it is:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1463?viewlocale=en_US
Next if you don't have the original installer discs, at least discover which firmware is installed by booting into open firmware by holding command-option-o-f at startup.
It will give you a Boot ROM version.
This will tell you if you need to find some place with a compatible version of Mac OS 9 first before installing any version of Mac OS X. The iMacs listed here have specific firmware versions required before installing Mac OS X after the clock battery is replaced:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86117
Once you have the correct firmware installed, let's discover if Mac OS 9 is sufficient for your web browsing needs:
http://browser.netscape.com/releases - lists Mac PowerPC versions compatible with Mac OS 9.
http://browsers.evolt.org/download.php?/ie/mac/5.1.7_Classic/InternetExplorer517 EN.bin is the only place you can get the most recent version of Mac OS 9 compatible internet explorer.
http://mac.oldapps.com/opera.php?old_opera=26 Opera for Mac OS 9 is available.
http://www.icab.de/dl.php iCab is also good for Mac OS 9.
http://www.floodgap.com/software/classilla/
http://wamcom.org/latest-131/
Are both Mozilla versions for Mac OS 9.
If none of these serve your purposes as a web browser, then installing a compatible version of Mac OS X will give you many more choices. Tell us your iMac release version, and we can tell you what can be done.

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