Hmm yes that could help! I will try it soon. Btw, wont that corrupt my OSX folder?
On 3/21/09, Cyrus Griffin <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, sorry to jump in late, and forgive me if this isn't your > problem... When I tried to install OS9 after installing OSX on my > Bondi iMac, it said that they System folder needed to be updated, and > I thought that meant it would overwrite my OSX installation. What I > did (Not sure if this made a difference...) was to put the OSX System > folder into a separate folder (while booted on the OS9 cd) named I > think, OSX or something along those lines. I then proceeded to > install, and it gave me the same message. I went ahead, since I didn't > really mind if it overwrote my OSX system, but it installed happily, > and I put the System folder from OSX back onto the hard drive, and > it's still there. I have no idea if moving the OSX system folder made > a difference... Anyways, I was installing OS 9.1 after 10.2, and I > didn't set it up as Classic, but (after upgrading it to 9.2.2) it'll > work as a Classic system folder. Hope that helps! > > Cyrus Griffin > -------------------- > Hobbittech.com Mac Specialist - Low Cost Mac Services in AZ > > > > > > On Mar 20, 2009, at 5:43 PM, Po-en Tsai wrote: > >> >> Yes... I dont have any parts of OS9... >> >> Thanks for all help so far, >> >> Po-en >> >> On 3/21/09, Charles Davis <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> You did NOT read completely!!! >>> >>> >>> He said "PARTS" of OS9 ---- not OS9 >>> >>> Chuck D. >>> >>> On Mar 20, 2009, at 8:02 PM, Po-en Tsai wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> No, I definitely dont have OS9. I think it is trying to overwrite my >>>> OSX installation... >>>> >>>> Clarification: >>>> >>>> I have original OS9 Discs Grey, (Software Install) (Software >>>> Restore). >>>> I need Classic on Tiger - my current OS. My OS9 Discs don't want let >>>> me install OS9 System Folder without reformatting my HDD, so I >>>> have 2 >>>> choices: 1. Wipe my HDD and start over, or 2. Get a copy of the OS9 >>>> System Folder - which will work or Classic as long it is OS 9.2. >>>> >>>> Number 2 is what I'm trying to do, as I dont want to wipe my HDD. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Po-en >>>> >>>> On 3/21/09, Clark Martin <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mar 20, 2009, at 1:51 PM, Po-en Tsai wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> @clark martin, i have tried that, but when i run the installer, it >>>>>> says it cannot update software, and therefore the installation >>>>>> failed... >>>>> >>>>> That implies you have some parts of OS 9 still on there. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>>> >>> >> >> > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
