How exactly are you trying to update the OS? With a later CD (say, a 9.2 CD from a different computer), with a retail CD (like a 9.1 CD that you just bought), or with the updaters that are available online for free from the Apple website? Just so you know, you can update from 9.0.0 to 9.2.2 for free, just download the updaters. Which version of 9.0 do you have? Is it 9.0.4? If not, I'd suggest upgrading to 9.0.4 at least, as it fixes quite a few bugs and it may be required in order to use the updaters for the later versions.
You can use OS X if you want, but OS X requires OS 9.1 or later to work with Classic mode. It'll also eat disk space (a concern if you're short on that) and it'll be fairly slow (I have a 233 MHz version of the same line, and it's definitely not as fast as OS 9, though better for multi-tasking). I'd say that the minimum to put OS X on your machine comfortably is a 6 GB drive. Better yet would be a 10 GB or larger drive. You also want at least 256 MB of RAM for OS X. You can run it with as little as 128 MB, but it won't be very good. On Tuesday, September 24, 2002, at 11:21 PM, Ted Burford wrote: > I have a Wallstreet 266 mhz. I bought Photoshop Elements to use on it, > but it looks like I have to have System 9.1 to use Photoshop Elements. > So I tried to upgrade from 9.0 to 9.2 or 9.1. The CDs would not let me > do that. > > What system choices do I have? Can I run OS X?? > > Ted -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
