On 2/27/03 12:30 AM, "Dale Goodvin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi, > > I just bought an epson 2400 scanner, only to discover that it will not > download its software in 10.2, though drivers can be downloaded that > will allow it to. But OS9 has to be on the computer for the initial > download. No 9, no download. > > I've been using vuescan, which isn't bad, but I would like to use the > scanners software. > > Facts: > > After loading 10.2, I nuked 9 from my computer > I have a Mac OS 9 Install disk (9.2.2) > I played around with installing it but reached a point where the only > choice was something like "clean install" > > So, I did not do anything. I do not want to lose ANYTHING of my 10.2 > system, including files, software, photos, documents, etc. that I've > added. > > Is there a guaranteed way to install 9.2.2 leaving 10.2 untouched. If > i wipe out 10.2 and all my settings and new stuff, I will suffer > mightily in my little household. I managed to install OS 9 after OS X by simply copying the OS 9 installer's basic System folder to the drive, launching it as "classic" (which gave a couple of USB driver errors, but they go away later). Then I was able to run the OS 9 CD installer to "update" the OS 9 System I just copied. Later, when launching Classic under OS X, it will tell you that it needs to update some things in OS 9, and it works fine. Also, you should remember to run Software Update under OS 9 to bring everything up to date. It's much easier if your drive is partitioned, as then you can install or reinstall either one independently of the other, and if something goes wrong with one system, you have the other to fall back on, leaving the CD drive free to perform installations. You really should keep OS 9 somewhere on your drive, whether you use it on a regular basis or not. There are several "Carbon" programs (those which run under either system) that require OS 9 to install, even though the programs themselves can run under OS X. 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
