Was working now not, Can not boot any more system error
I've got a Summer 2001 Snow iMac that was working under 10.3.9 but my attempt to back date has failed and now only get the classic OS 9 folder with a question mark which means can't find system files. It all started when I selected a OS 9.0.4 folder using the startup pref in 10.3.9 and now can't get it to do any thing. I have tried every thing I know but can't get it to boot up from the OS 9.0.4 or a 9.1 cd nor back to 10.3.9, not even holding down the option key works. The only thing I have are the two OS 9 disc, is there any thing I can do? I can get it to boot to the firmware mode but don't know any commands. PLease help.
A +Summer 2001+ iMac G3 cannot boot Mac OS 9.0.4. It came pre-installed with 9.1.
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/stats/imac600graphite.html
Macs can generally boot a version of Mac OS that it came with, or LATER (up to hardware limitations), but NOT earlier. 9.0.4 is earlier than 9.1.
Try resetting PRAM.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
The startup disk setting is stored in PRAM. Resetting PRAM should clear the current setting and use a default choice (which hopefully will boot 10.3.9).
If that does not work, restart holding down the X key. That should force a restart with the installed Mac OS X system. If you get it to restart properly, trash that 9.0.4 system.
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