>I am currently running OS 10.2.8 on my iMac DV 400
>with 256 ram, but when I installed this OS I had to
>wipe out everything on my hard drive first (short sad
>story about passwords in OSX and locking my self out),
>so 9 was no longer there at all. Is there somewhere I
>can get OS 9.2 or classic? I still have the OS 9.2.1
>my iMac came with, but I dont' have the original OS X
>disk.. I probably should have installed the 0S 9 first
>and then OS X right? Can I download 'classic'
>somewhere? thanks for your patience and any advice.
>david

First, you can reset the password in OS X, so loss of a password 
shouldn't have forced a reformat/reinstall. Of course, that bit of info 
is a little late, but at least you know for next time.

2: "Classic" is actually the application that runs in OS X that lets OS 9 
run. It is part of OS X. So you aren't actually after "Classic" as it is 
already there. All you need is OS 9.

3: If you have the install CD for your iMac and it has OS 9 on it, AND 
you can install just OS 9 (as compared to having to do a full hard drive 
restore of everything), then you can safely use it to install OS 9 onto 
your hard drive. You won't hurt OS X. The fact that you lack the original 
OS X disk for you iMac should be of no issue. The versions of OS 9 and OS 
X are not "linked". Install OS 9.2.1 onto your current hard drive that 
has OS X.2.8.

-chris
<http://www.mythtech.net>


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