Installer: Bypassing System Check (6/97)

I have a Power Macintosh with an external hard drive attached. I want to install system software onto the hard drive and then use the external hard drive on a different Macintosh model. When I run the Installer, however, I get a message stating that the software can't be installed on this computer.

Is there a way to get the Installer to ignore the type of computer being used when installing software?
Yes. Hold down the option key when launching the Installer. The Installer will not check the system it is running on, and will allow you to proceed. When the Installer launches, you will be presented with the Custom Install window.


This article was published in the 11 June 1997 "Information Alley".
Published Date: Feb 18, 2012