> Thanks to those who have provided information. I've acquired a used original > OS 9.2.1 CD over the weekend and installed 9.2.1 into a 22GB partition in my > Rev. D iMac. I was then able to start Classic in OS X. > > Here's another question... why can't I boot my iMac up in OS 9 (I just get a > grey screen)? > I have selected it as the Startup Disk. The OS 9 system folder appears to be > OK (has smiling face system folder icon). It's not that I need to boot up in > OS 9, but it would be a 'nice-to-have'. My iMac came with OS 8.6. > > Any ideas, anyone? > Does the HD format (Standard vs Extended) have anything to do with this? >
I believe it must be installed within the first 8 Gigabytes of the first partition on the Rev. A-D iMacs (something to do with the ROM). I'm guessing that OS X is already in the first partition, and you should also install OS 9 there as well. You really should have installed OS 9 first. If you can stand doing a complete reinstall, and you still want OS 9 and OS X on separate partitions, then you should re-partition the drive (which will erase and reformat the drive), perhaps with two four-gig partitions at the beginning of the disk, then divide up the rest however you desire. Then install OS 9 on the first partition, and OS X on the second one. Then you can use the other partitions for your apps and maybe another for your files, etc. At least that's the gist of what I've been reading about it on this list. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong here. Gerry -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> 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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
