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| DATE | Feb 2, 2007 |
| TICKET | #333103 |
| STATUS | Closed |
| SUBJECT | OS9 and OSX |
| CAT | Computers, Operating Systems, Applications or Connected Devices |
| TYPE | Operating System Features, Bugs and Problems |
| DESC | Apple |
| DESC | 10.4.X (Tiger) |
| PLATFORM | Apple Macintosh (PowerPC G3,G4,G5) |
| MODEL | G4 IBook |
| PROC | 1.42 GHz PowerPC G4 |
| RAM | 512 |
| DRIVE | 60 Gig |
| NAME | Kathie |
| USERNAME | kathiegallardo |
| TECHNICAL | Little Experience |
| ISSUE | Just Started Looking |
Question Details
TICKET ARCHIVE -> OS9 and OSX
kathiegallardo - Feb 2, 2007 - 2:01 pm
I need to re-install OSX and upgrade it to my present 10.4.3
I prefer not to 'wipe' the drive.
I have the two disks for OSX and can download the upgrade easily.
But what about OS9? I don't have disks for that and need it on my Hard Drive for an application I use. Will I have to buy that disk?
What is the order in installing?
Please direct me.
Thank you.
Kathie Gallardo
I prefer not to 'wipe' the drive.
I have the two disks for OSX and can download the upgrade easily.
But what about OS9? I don't have disks for that and need it on my Hard Drive for an application I use. Will I have to buy that disk?
What is the order in installing?
Please direct me.
Thank you.
Kathie Gallardo
Cheryl - Feb 3, 2007 - 7:57 am
Kathie,
Do you have OS 9 already installed on your iBook? If so, then you do not need to worry as doing an archive & preserve install will keep all your files intact including any programs you have installed and just install the OS X files.
Start up from your Mac OS X Install Disc 1 or Install DVD.
Select your language. The Welcome to the Mac OS X Installer window appears.
Click Continue. The Important Information window appears.
After reading or printing the information, click Continue. The Software License Agreement window appears.
After reading or printing the information, click Continue.
An agreement sheet appears. If you agree with the license agreement, click Agree. The Select a Destination window appears.
Click the volume that you wish to install to.
Click Options. The installation options sheet appears.
Select Archive and Install.
Select the volume which already has Mac OS X installed.
You should also select Preserve Users and Network Settings, to preserve network and Home directory settings.
Click OK.
Click Continue to begin the installation.
Once done, you will be prompted to restart the computer. Now go to the Utilities folder and start up Disk Utility.
Click on the second icon in the side bar at the left, then click on Repair Permissions.
When done, quit Disk Utility and go to System Preferences>Software Update to get all the updates. The Software Update should bring up all the security updates as well as the combo update for your system.
Now you will have a folder on the hard drive labeled Previous system. You can trash that after you have checked your applications to make sure they work.
There is a couple of programs that you will need to reinstall. Stuffit Expander is one. If you have an Anti virus program, this will need to be reinstalled also.
I need to ask why you have determined that you need to reinstall OS X.
Cheryl
Do you have OS 9 already installed on your iBook? If so, then you do not need to worry as doing an archive & preserve install will keep all your files intact including any programs you have installed and just install the OS X files.
Start up from your Mac OS X Install Disc 1 or Install DVD.
Select your language. The Welcome to the Mac OS X Installer window appears.
Click Continue. The Important Information window appears.
After reading or printing the information, click Continue. The Software License Agreement window appears.
After reading or printing the information, click Continue.
An agreement sheet appears. If you agree with the license agreement, click Agree. The Select a Destination window appears.
Click the volume that you wish to install to.
Click Options. The installation options sheet appears.
Select Archive and Install.
Select the volume which already has Mac OS X installed.
You should also select Preserve Users and Network Settings, to preserve network and Home directory settings.
Click OK.
Click Continue to begin the installation.
Once done, you will be prompted to restart the computer. Now go to the Utilities folder and start up Disk Utility.
Click on the second icon in the side bar at the left, then click on Repair Permissions.
When done, quit Disk Utility and go to System Preferences>Software Update to get all the updates. The Software Update should bring up all the security updates as well as the combo update for your system.
Now you will have a folder on the hard drive labeled Previous system. You can trash that after you have checked your applications to make sure they work.
There is a couple of programs that you will need to reinstall. Stuffit Expander is one. If you have an Anti virus program, this will need to be reinstalled also.
I need to ask why you have determined that you need to reinstall OS X.
Cheryl
kathiegallardo - Feb 5, 2007 - 10:45 am
Thank you for your help. Please excuse my tardy reply - I forgot my wireless password and am doing a workaround to use the internet untill my tech guy returns the router with a new password.
Other than that I used your information - it was exactly what I needed. I resolved my problems.
I followed your instructions with this exception:
The last step - click on Repair Permisions. I didn't do this because there were options that I wasn't sure of. Should I reinsert the second disk or just go to Disk Utility and click on Repair Permissions? Which do I select - First Aid, (not Erase of course) Raid (what is that?) or Restore?
I did the updates. Or - just go to utilities again without inserting the disk - because I didn't do that step when restarting?
I felt I needed to reinstall because I was having to restart by shutting down using the power up button, and then restarting. This happened four times the last day. I also couldn't get my external hard drive to show up on the desk top. Also when I used disk utilities, before sending my questions to you, it showed that I had some errors, under 'First Aid' and needed to repair...
Thank you,
Kathie Gallardo
Other than that I used your information - it was exactly what I needed. I resolved my problems.
I followed your instructions with this exception:
The last step - click on Repair Permisions. I didn't do this because there were options that I wasn't sure of. Should I reinsert the second disk or just go to Disk Utility and click on Repair Permissions? Which do I select - First Aid, (not Erase of course) Raid (what is that?) or Restore?
I did the updates. Or - just go to utilities again without inserting the disk - because I didn't do that step when restarting?
I felt I needed to reinstall because I was having to restart by shutting down using the power up button, and then restarting. This happened four times the last day. I also couldn't get my external hard drive to show up on the desk top. Also when I used disk utilities, before sending my questions to you, it showed that I had some errors, under 'First Aid' and needed to repair...
Thank you,
Kathie Gallardo
Cheryl - Feb 5, 2007 - 5:25 pm
Kathy,
When you open Disk Utility (from Applications>Utilities on your hard drive), click on First Aid. Then click on Repair Permissions.
This will make sure permissions are set correctly so that everything works for you when you want it. Disk Repair will be grayed out.
Run Repair Permissions from Disk Utility now.
The second disk is for additional software like printer drivers. You can insert that if you need your printer driver installed.
Cheryl
When you open Disk Utility (from Applications>Utilities on your hard drive), click on First Aid. Then click on Repair Permissions.
This will make sure permissions are set correctly so that everything works for you when you want it. Disk Repair will be grayed out.
Run Repair Permissions from Disk Utility now.
The second disk is for additional software like printer drivers. You can insert that if you need your printer driver installed.
Cheryl
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