On Tue, 24 Feb 2004, dan_A wrote: > > --- Thomas Ethen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have all of my computers partitioned onto two sections, one with OSX and > one with OS 9.2.2. That way I can boot to either X or 9 and avoid the slow > processing in Classic, since 9 runs much faster on my computers. > > Tom > > It's not necessary to partition the drive; I keep both Classic and OS X > > on the same volume in all of my system builds. I believe you bought a > > 15" Titanium G4, correct? If so, that computer WILL boot into OS 9 if > > you want it to and if the drive had OS 9 drivers installed upon > > initialization. BTW, I consider partitioning to be a religious matter. > > Guys- thanks so very much for your time and information. I am set to go > now and glad to be part of this list.
A quick note if you plan on booting into OS9 - partition your drive and place OS9 on the first partition. In 10.2.x, holding the "d" key would have the computer boot into the OS it found on the first partition (in this case OS9); holding the "x" key would have it search out and boot into OS X. Courtesy of David Pogue's OS X - The Missing Manual 2nd ed. Have fun - and welcome to TiBooking! -- Non Illegitimi Carborundum -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
