On 6/12/05 7:16 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> First of all, I want to thank you all for the help I've been getting. > I am happy to have joined a list of such helpful and friendly people. > However, I've read so many posts that I am a little confused. > Regarding installing X, I got conflicting information, or it appears > so (see below). Please someone explain to me what should I do: > > Criss wrote: >> You don't need to do this [erase the HD]. Just install OS X. Don't >> bother removing the > old stuff first, and don't bother partioning the drive. > > Brian wrote: >> Your iMac will require two partitions- one for OS 9 and OS X. > > I don't know who wrote this: >> Both 9 and X must remain within that first 8 gig partition. >>> The ROM won't recognize that an OS is installed if it (or any parts of it) >>> are outside of the first 8 physical gigs. > > > > The computer is an iMac G3/400; > 10GB HD; > 384RAM; > OS 9.2.1. > > Thanks > Haroldo The 8 gig limitation applies only to G3/333 and earlier OS X-capable models, and only on those that have had the original hard drive replaced with one larger than 8 gig. There is a list of machines that it applies to in another post on this topic. Your G3/400 should be just fine with installing X without any partitioning, provided you have enough disc space available. For those who do have machines that require partitioning, it is really a matter of personal preference as to whether to have 9 and X on separate partitions. My personal preference was to have them both on one partition, as I seemed to frequently run out of disc space when they were divided into two smaller partitions. The only advantage I found in keeping them separate was if I had to reinstall one or the other, one remained intact. But, as I mentioned, I kept running out of room on my OS X partition from cache files, updates and such. Gerry -- "Grim, Grinning Ghosts come out to socialize." -- 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:imac-list@mail.maclaunch.com> 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
