installing old software
Question: Do I have to boot my G4 in OS 9 if I want to install OS 9 software, or can I simply launch Classic and then install the old software? An example of this dilemma: OSX informs me that the version of QuickTime that I have installed in my Classic System Folder is not recommended. If I download a newer version of Quick Time, how do I install it, and will it interfere in any way with OSX? Thanks, Larry -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: installing old software
On Nov 28, 2009, at 11:34 AM, Lawrence David Eden wrote: Question: Do I have to boot my G4 in OS 9 if I want to install OS 9 software, or can I simply launch Classic and then install the old software? An example of this dilemma: OSX informs me that the version of QuickTime that I have installed in my Classic System Folder is not recommended. If I download a newer version of Quick Time, how do I install it, and will it interfere in any way with OSX? I had this problem, just boot into OS9 and run Software Update (Apple MenuControl PanelsSoftware UpdateUpdate Now.) I would also install the rest of the software in OS9. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: installing old software
Use Disk Utility on the computer that will mount the low density floppies and create disk images of them. These can be copied to whichever removable medium that will work on both computers and transferred to your G4. Drag them to your desk top and mount them in sequence. Dale On Nov 26, 2009, at 9:42 AM, Lawrence David Eden wrote: Interesting situation: I have an old music notation program that I want to install on my Mac G4. The old program runs under OS 9 and is on several floppy discs. The problem is, my USB disk drive will not read the lower density floppies that the program shipped on. I have access to some old Macs at one of my elementary schools and that may save me How do I copy the low density floppies to HD (2.0) floppies? Would it be better to transfer them to ZIP discs? What is the step by step procedure for getting the job done? I seem to have forgotten much of what I knew about OS 9! Thanks, Larry -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: installing old software
On Nov 26, 2009, at 8:01 AM, Dale Hoffman wrote: Use Disk Utility on the computer that will mount the low density floppies and create disk images of them. These can be copied to whichever removable medium that will work on both computers and transferred to your G4. Drag them to your desk top and mount them in sequence. If it's an OS9 app, this won't quite work unless you have OSX on both computers (well OS9 can mount disk images through Disk Copy.) If both computers do have OSX, I would make images on the older one and then use them (on either computer) to restore to HD floppies. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
