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C465 - Jul 7, 2005 - 3:22 pm
Hello,
I have a moderate level of experience using Macs with OS 8.x and earlier, but I am a novice at OSX.
I have a new iMac G5 that came with OS X.4 Tiger. As far as I can tell, the iMac did not come with "Classic" OS 9.x on it, just Tiger. I recently read that I'd also need to have OS 9.2 or later installed to run classic programs on this new Mac.
I was using OS 8.6 on my old Mac G3, and I did buy a copy of OS 9.0, but I do not have 9.2 or later, so is there a way that I can run programs that worked on the old Mac using OS 8.6 but using the iMac with Tiger already installed? Thanks.
Chris
I have a moderate level of experience using Macs with OS 8.x and earlier, but I am a novice at OSX.
I have a new iMac G5 that came with OS X.4 Tiger. As far as I can tell, the iMac did not come with "Classic" OS 9.x on it, just Tiger. I recently read that I'd also need to have OS 9.2 or later installed to run classic programs on this new Mac.
I was using OS 8.6 on my old Mac G3, and I did buy a copy of OS 9.0, but I do not have 9.2 or later, so is there a way that I can run programs that worked on the old Mac using OS 8.6 but using the iMac with Tiger already installed? Thanks.
Chris
bobw - Jul 7, 2005 - 3:54 pm
Hi Chris
Classic (OS 9) should be installed on your machine.
Under the Apple, go to System Preferences. In there you should see the Classic PreferencePane. Click that and read the info there.
If Classic isn't there, or doesn't work, you can install from the Disks that came with the machine.
Your older programs may or may not work with Classic 9.2.2, which is what will be installed on the new machine.
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Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer
Use the software install discs that came with your computer to reinstall Mac OS X and
the applications that came with your computer, and to install Mac OS 9.
Important: Apple recommends that you back up the data on your hard disk before
restoring software. Apple is not responsible for any lost data.
Installing Mac OS X and Applications
To install Mac OS X and the applications that came with your computer, follow
these steps:
1 Back up your essential files, if possible.
2 Insert the Mac OS X install disc 1 that came with your computer.
3 Double-click “Install Mac OS X and Bundled Software.”
4 Follow the onscreen instructions.
5 After selecting the destination disk for installation, continue following the onscreen
instructions. Your computer may restart and ask you to insert the Mac OS X install
disc 2.
Note: If you want to restore Mac OS X on your computer to the original factory
settings, click Options in the “Select a Destination” pane of the Installer, and then select
“Erase and Install”.
Important: Because the “Erase and Install” option erases your destination disk, you
should back up your essential files before installing Mac OS X and other applications.
Installing Applications
To install just the applications that came with your computer, follow the steps below.
Your computer must have Mac OS X already installed.
1 Back up your essential files, if possible.
2 Insert the Mac OS X install disc 1 that came with your computer.
3 Double-click “Install Bundled Software Only.”
4 Follow the onscreen instructions.
5 After selecting the destination disk for installation, continue following the onscreen
instructions. Your computer may restart and ask you to insert the Mac OS X install
disc 2.
Note: To install iCal, iChat AV, iMovie, iPhoto, iSync, iTunes, and Safari, follow the
“Installing Mac OS X and Applications” instructions above.
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Bobw - Macosx.com Tech Support
Classic (OS 9) should be installed on your machine.
Under the Apple, go to System Preferences. In there you should see the Classic PreferencePane. Click that and read the info there.
If Classic isn't there, or doesn't work, you can install from the Disks that came with the machine.
Your older programs may or may not work with Classic 9.2.2, which is what will be installed on the new machine.
---------------------------------------------------------
Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your Computer
Use the software install discs that came with your computer to reinstall Mac OS X and
the applications that came with your computer, and to install Mac OS 9.
Important: Apple recommends that you back up the data on your hard disk before
restoring software. Apple is not responsible for any lost data.
Installing Mac OS X and Applications
To install Mac OS X and the applications that came with your computer, follow
these steps:
1 Back up your essential files, if possible.
2 Insert the Mac OS X install disc 1 that came with your computer.
3 Double-click “Install Mac OS X and Bundled Software.”
4 Follow the onscreen instructions.
5 After selecting the destination disk for installation, continue following the onscreen
instructions. Your computer may restart and ask you to insert the Mac OS X install
disc 2.
Note: If you want to restore Mac OS X on your computer to the original factory
settings, click Options in the “Select a Destination” pane of the Installer, and then select
“Erase and Install”.
Important: Because the “Erase and Install” option erases your destination disk, you
should back up your essential files before installing Mac OS X and other applications.
Installing Applications
To install just the applications that came with your computer, follow the steps below.
Your computer must have Mac OS X already installed.
1 Back up your essential files, if possible.
2 Insert the Mac OS X install disc 1 that came with your computer.
3 Double-click “Install Bundled Software Only.”
4 Follow the onscreen instructions.
5 After selecting the destination disk for installation, continue following the onscreen
instructions. Your computer may restart and ask you to insert the Mac OS X install
disc 2.
Note: To install iCal, iChat AV, iMovie, iPhoto, iSync, iTunes, and Safari, follow the
“Installing Mac OS X and Applications” instructions above.
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Bobw - Macosx.com Tech Support
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