On Sep 15, 2005, at 3:32 PM, iMac List wrote:
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Subject: how to clean up and upgrade to OS X
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 21:29:29 +0000
Hello,
I've recently scored a free blue 500 MHz iMac 2001, with 128 MB Ram
and Airport currently running 9.2 that I'd like to wipe clean and
install OS X on. I'm not a super-geek with computers tho, so I need
some help.
I'm not sure how to wipe clean a Mac, do I just do a clean install of
9.2? Does that get rid of all older files/documents? Should I back
things up? Will a clean install tweak the Airport feature (a bonus
find that I'd like to use)?
Also, any tips/suggestions about installing OS X on the iMac? Can it
handle it? I got a bundle of Apple software w/ the computer, including
system recovery disks and 9.0 and OS X disks. Is it safe to assume
that the computer can handle OS X? If so, why would the previous users
not loaded it?
I am in digest mode and have read six answers so far. Let me add,
rather stress, that with your OS 9 applications in hand, if you want to
use them, you need to install both OS 9 and OS X. Since you are new to
OS X, do not waste your time with the older versions 10.1 or 10.2, if
that is what you have. I agree with the person who said to use Panther
10.3 or Tiger 10.4 and update those to the latest versions available,
i.e. 10.3.9 or 10.4.2.
Look up lowendmac.com web site specs for more info about your machine.
I suspect you have an original 20GB hard drive. That is enough drive
space, maybe 18 or 19 GB total. And if you allow sufficient elbow room
for OS X to work and to load applications, be careful not to exceed 15
GB with your OSs, software, and data. If your space requirements grow
to exceed that safe limit, you can add an external firewire hard drive.
If you want to wipe clean and install with the OS X CDs first, make
sure you opt for installing the OS 9 Drivers. That will allow you to
install OS 9 later. If you install OS 9 first, go all the way to OS
9.2.2 to be best ready for OS X. With OS X running and OS 9.2.2
installed, you can configure it for Classic, meaning that you can run
most, if not all, your OS 9 applications, while having started up
(booted) in OS X.
Someone said to wipe clean your drive by using Disk Utility in OS X.
True. You can also do it with your OS 9 CD. Look for Drive Setup.
But go ahead and read and maybe take notes on some things at the top of
the first window you see from the CD, like: Before You Install, Late
Breaking News, and Install Mac OS 9.2.pdf. Use the CD Finder's and
Drive Setup's Help functions and your notes along the way for details.
With your small hard drive, I would forego partitioning.
Good Luck, and have fun,
Al Poulin
Anger, hate, and revenge are for the devil, forgiveness is for God,
proactive self-defense is for the rest of us.
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