Please help an OSX Dummy

[Richard A. Northouse]

Hi Folks,

I am trying to take the plunge to OSX. I have a couple of questions -- there
probably pretty low level for you guys -- but I hope someone might help
nonetheless.

A) I have a Power Mac G4 (currently using OS9.2.2, 733Mhz, 1.12Gb RAM,
CD-RW, 38Gb ATA, 27Gb available).  Should I create a new partition for OSX?
And then what data or files do I need to copy or transfer over to this new
volume? Do I need to install OS9.2 also on this new partition? How about all
the internet stuff?  Do I just move my apps or do I need to re-install on
the OSX partition?


B) I also have a Beige Power Mac G3  (currently using OS9.2.2, 333Mhz, 448Mb
RAM, CD-RW, 20Gb ATA (3 partitions - 8Mb,9Mb,2Mb), ROM Version $77D.40F2). I
am trying to install OSX.2 on the first partition which is the 8Gb. I keep
getting an error message that I have to install OSX on the first 8Gb of the
drive -- which I thought I was doing???  What's up?


Thanks for your help.

Rich