On Jan 3, 2012, at 7:18 PM, Oliver Fairhall wrote: > Hi, > > I need to run OS 9.2.2 on a G4 Mirrored Drive Door (latest model, 167 MHz > bus, not FW800). I don't have the original OS disks, and don't know what to > look out for when finding a replacement. According to this page: > > http://lowendmac.com/ed/rosen/11ar/mdd-mac-os-9-install.html > > I need the original disks for my model. The OS 9.2.2 retail disk won't work. > > I've been looking around for a set of the original disks, but having trouble > determining which one's would work for me. They seem to be labelled 'G4' but > not specifically for my model. > > Any suggestions would be most welcome. I need to run software which will only > operate in OS 9, and want to boot into it natively. > > Thanks for any help. > > Cheers, > > Oli > You only need the OS ROM to make OS9.2.2 boot on your PM G4 MDD. If you have a working OS9.2.2 on any other machine just drag the system and application folder to the drive via TDM or other method and the drop in the ROM and you're good to go. No installation is nessesary. I can help you off list if you want.
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