Make sure your firmware is updated before you abandon OS 9; most firmware updates are done with OS 9. What model Mac? If it is a beige G3 and you want to run 10.3 or 10.4 you will need OS 9 to boot with XPostFacto. Otherwise, it sounds like you don't need it. I kept an inactive OS 9 drive for several years, finally removed it, and haven't missed it since. I replaced it with a larger, newer drive for data storage but I kept OS 9 on the old drive, stored safely in case I ever had a old file or program that needed it. It's still sitting untouched in the closet.
On Jan 7, 12:45 am, "JIM RAPER" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > I haven't used OS 9.2.2 for at least 6 months. Is there any real reason to > keep it on my machine? My apps and files that I use regularly are written > for the OS X system. I have OS X 10.2.8 on a separate drive. I have been > very careful to put only OS X stuff on my machine. I would like to clean the > HD with 9.2.2 off and reformat and use it for picture and music storage. Is > there any reason I shouldn't? Any operating system problems that might > arise? > > Jim --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
