Just to clarify. No intel based mac can run classic. It requires a ppc based mac. If something is "Universal" Thats different. But any pre os x software can not run on an intel based mac.
The exception is sheepshaver which will run up to OS9.0.4. I've done this on a windows machine and a linux machine and it works fairly well. I haven't had any more or less success with it than Classic on my Imac G4. On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 2:48 PM, Elliott Price <[email protected]>wrote: > 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]<imaclist%[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]<imaclist%[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]<imaclist%[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
