[G4] PROBLEMS INSTALLING OS 9

[Hal]

To boot OS9 on a Sawtooth, you should be able to use a generic OS9  
disc if you are running the original CPU chip. I believe the latest  
firmware version is 4.2.8 ( I just completed this update on my G4  
tower yesterday). The iMac install disc probably won't work, and the  
one from the Quicksilver may have the same problem. The only ones  
that I know to work every time are the original disc that shipped  
with the computer or a generic "retail" version of the Mac OS9 disc  
(9.0, 9.04, or 9.1).

You can usually find these CDs on eBay.

The other thing you can do, is copy a working OS9 system folder from  
another Mac to a CD or a firewire HD and then copy it to your G4.  
Once you do that, you should be able to select it in the Startup Disk  
preference under OSX and boot from it. I've done this a few times,  
and it almost always works.

Good luck.

-Hal


On Mar 22, 2007, at 7:36 AM, marco santos wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I hope somebody will be able to help me on thi matter
> because I have been struggling over this for two
> weeks.
>
> My profile:
>
> Powermac G4 AGP Graphic 450 Mhz (Sawtooth)
> Running OS X Panther 10.3.9
>
> I bought an processor upgrade for my computer @ OWC.
> It's a Dual 1.0 Ghz. When I started the process to
> install it, I got a message saying I had to upgrade my
> firmware (now I don't remember to what version).
>
> So, I borrowed an OS 9 original disk from a friend of
> mine that owns an old imac, but I couldn't install it
> on my computer. After I boot from the disk and after
> OS 9 starts and loads all the drivers BUMMM , I don't
> know what happens, the thing is the computer just
> stops (not frozen). I can move the mouse, but I can't
> go anywhere, there is no option on the screen for me
> to access.
>
> I heard that I have to use the original disk for
> Powermac G4, so I got one from another friend that
> owns a Quicksilver (G4 750 Mhz) and same thing
> happened.
>
> Now I don't know what to do. I went to Apple Store and
> support guys told they don't sell it any more.
>
> And, so far I couldn't install the processor upgrade I
> bought, it's frustrating!
>
> Need help...Please!
>
>