Sydney, your method of changing systems on the same volume is abit more complicated than it needs to be. All you have to do is drag the currently active system folder's System file to the desktop, close that window, then open the window of the system to which you wish to switch. That blesses that folder, then close that folder window, select the 'old' System file sitting on the desktop and "Put Away" or cmd-Y it back to it's normal abode.
_Or_ even easier . . . you could use "System Picker" or "Switcher" to do the same thing, much simpler of course than all the opening, closing and dragging about. Messing about with all types of Macs, I almost always have several systems on each boot volume, the only problem (?) I've come across is my inability to remember OS7 cannot use volumes formatted as HFS+. Oh yeah, addressing the original question, which iirc was should one use 9.1 or 8.6, I've found 9.1 runs quite satisfactorily on my PB1400c/183, it seems to be more responsive than 8.6 and faster too. I haven't done any sort of testing to confirm that though. 9.1 has much less 68K code than any sys 7 or 8, so in theory _should_ be faster. I will admit however 9.1 is slower to boot, not as much an issue on PBs which usually are only sleeping between uses. Dan K On 4/13/02 Sidney Ho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Installers coexist with complete system. I even have 9.1, 8.6 and 7.6.1 >residing together w/9.1 blessed. If I want to change blessing, just pull >Finder and System files out of OS folder and "pack' them in separate >folders. I also have several Resedited (hacked) Systems sitting around as >spare parts/experiments. ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
