I concur. It is completely impossible to run OS9 on a Core 2 Duo processor. I believe the early G4 iMacs were the last ones to be able to run OS9 natively. You have three options: 1. If your iMac came with 10.4, you can run your apps in Classic. If not, you'll have to either: 2. Go with an emulator as Christian suggested, or 3. Purchase an older iMac or PowerMac capable of running OS9 natively. A handy guide for knowing what operating systems different Macs can run is MacTracker:
MacTracker Free http://mactracker.dreamhosters.com/ -Elliott Price Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara Graphic Design - Artwork Setup Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites On Nov 23, 2009, at 5:14 AM, Christian Wacker wrote: > Simple answer: No. > Complex answer: no, OS 9 REQUIRES a PPC processor. > Try SheepShaver. > > On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 4:16 PM, MacDiva <[email protected]> wrote: >> Is that possible? I may have to partition the HD, I am aware of that. >> 2) The one thing I would like to know is if I can select which OS to >> bring up at startup if the first is possible. 3) Can boot up from an >> external HD? I think I can, but want to be sure. 40 can I run >> another computer using OS 9 (G4) from the iMac?? >> I just need to run essential software as easy as I can. >> >> >> Than you >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a >> group for those using Apple iMacs and 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 leave this group, send email to [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist >> > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and 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 leave this group, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and 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 leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
