I am trying to get 8.6 on it now, in the form of the "core" system only, so as not to waste time. I can repeat the experiment for a full install if it works.
The way of doing this was a bit convoluted, as I only have the upgrade 8.6 disk, and it assumes that a functional system is already installed. However, on the 8.5 install cd, there is an option of making a floppy boot disk (yes, really, an 8.5 floppy boot disk). Did that, made a ram disk on the duo, copied the system folder across and the cd-rom extension to the system/ extensions folder. It complained on booting but booted, and now I am using my 8.6 upgrade disk to install the core software. We'll see how that goes.... I fear that the trouble may be the CF drive, but will persevere. Perhaps another initialization utility would do the trick? The one on the 9.1 install disks, perchance?
Will report back anon.
The way of doing this was a bit convoluted, as I only have the upgrade 8.6 disk, and it assumes that a functional system is already installed. However, on the 8.5 install cd, there is an option of making a floppy boot disk (yes, really, an 8.5 floppy boot disk). Did that, made a ram disk on the duo, copied the system folder across and the cd-rom extension to the system/ extensions folder. It complained on booting but booted, and now I am using my 8.6 upgrade disk to install the core software. We'll see how that goes.... I fear that the trouble may be the CF drive, but will persevere. Perhaps another initialization utility would do the trick? The one on the 9.1 install disks, perchance?
Will report back anon.