on 6/12/04 9:21 AM, Michael Shaw at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Victor Vaccaro wrote: > >> >> >> Do you >> know if it's possible to run both operating systems on an imac like they do >> with the newer macs. >> >> Victor > > When my daughter had problems with her 500 MHz DV SE iMac I partitioned her > hard drive and put OS9.1 (and VPC4) onto one partition and OSX 10.2.8 on the > other. > > We have an external FireWire drive for storage, and absolutely no problems. > She restarts the iMac in OS9.1 to run her stuff that requires it instead of > launching "Crasssic" from OSX. > > It works so well that we have kept OS9.1 and OSX on completely separate hard > drives in the other computers in the house (B&W G3, Genesis MP 800+). > > M > That is really great to hear!
I have a Graphite G3/400 imac which I've been upgrading. I'm even thinking about sending out the CPU and upgrading it to a G4(I use many graphics applications). I'd like to replace the current hard drive(13GB) with a new internal(200GB/7200 RPM) but I'm concerned about overheating the unit(I don't know what RPM's my current drive is at). It sounds like the external Firewire drive is working well for you. I do have a few questions if it's not to much trouble . 1) does "partition" mean to put on two separate hard drives? 2) Is the external HD(W/firewire) as fast as using an internal? 3) How specifically do you switch from OS9 to OSX on the imac? 4) Can you run applications from the external HD? Thanks, Victor -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
