[G4] Need "handholding", cont'd.

[Sy]

Thanks for the feedback John.

I'm using System 9.1 so you're saying I MUST upgrade
to 9.2.2 first?

I'm not clear about this "Classic" stuff.  When you
have OSX is "Classic" within OSX  or is it still it's
own autonomous OS?  Also, is partitioning a
requirement as you suggested?




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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 11:24:05 -0800
> From: John Baltutis <baltwo at san.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [G4] Need "handholding" while
> experimenting with OSX
> To: g4 at listserver.themacintoshguy.com
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> On 12/27/05, Sy <sytech at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > I have a G4 running System 9.1.
> >
> > Several weeks ago I explained here that I have
> very
> > old apps that work fine on 9.1 but surely won't
> run on
> > OSX.  I would like to try the OSX evironment but
> an
> > worried about screwing up my computer.
> >
> > It  was suggested that I use an external HD (which
> is
> > about 80 GB in size ) load OSX onto that and boot
> from
> > that drive and "experiment" with OSX..  I would
> like
> > to have the OSX with the "Classic" feature because
> I'm
> > told this I will still be able to run my old apps
> that way.
> >
> > My questions are:
> >
> > *Where do I get the OSX disc-From Apple?  Which
> one
> > Panther etc.?
> 
> You purchase it. I'd go with Tiger.
> 
> >
> > *Because I will be booting the computer from this
> > external HD is there any chance it could screw up
> my
> > internal drive?
> 
> Not at all.
> >
> > *Will using OSX screw up my Internet (cable modem)
> > settings or anything else (like peripherals) so
> that I
> > can't readily use them when I reboot from my
> internal
> > 9.1 HD.
> 
> No. However, IIIRC, you have to update to OS 9.2.2
> in order to use it as
> Classic. See
> <http://www.apple.com/support/tiger/classic/> for
> details.
> >
> > I have a knot in my stomach as I type this because
> > sometimes it's best to just "leave well enough
> alone",
> > but I want to try OSX.
> 
> Your best bet would be to partition the external
> FireWire HD into two
> partitions, one for OS X and one for OS 9 (to use as
> classic) 4 or 5 GB should
> be sufficient. Then install OS X on the large
> partition, drag and drop your OS
> 9.1 to the other one, update it to 9.2.2, and use it
> for classic.
> 
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