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alabmeg - 21 Mar 2005 07:58 GMT

I have a PowerBook G4 that is running OSX. There OS9 drivers are
missing and I was told by someone at Apple that I need to erase the HD
and reinstall OSX and 9. However, I cannot boot up from the system
restore CD to erase the HD because the computer crashes when I try to
do. Any suggestions.

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Cathy Stevenson - 21 Mar 2005 18:26 GMT

> I have a PowerBook G4 that is running OSX. There OS9 drivers are
> missing and I was told by someone at Apple that I need to erase the HD
> and reinstall OSX and 9. However, I cannot boot up from the system
> restore CD to erase the HD because the computer crashes when I try to
> do. Any suggestions.

Are you using the Restore disks that came with your machine?

What do you mean by "the computer crashes"?

Cathy

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alabmeg - 21 Mar 2005 23:47 GMT

"cats1921" wrote:

> In article
> <2_572619_cac2f4940e92f5ba72ead34ba5e3757a@macforumz.com>,
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> Cathy

Yes I’m using the sytstem restore CD that came with the machine.
Sorry, didn’t mean crashes. It freezes every time I try to boot up
from this CD.

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Frederiek Manesse - 22 Mar 2005 12:38 GMT

On 21-03-2005 07:58, in article
2_572619_cac2f4940e92f5ba72ead34ba5e3757a@macforumz.com, "alabmeg"
<UseLinkToEmail@MacForumz.com> wrote:

G'day,

I've got a look-a-like problem. OS-X-10.3 is on my HD but I have to install
OS9. Is it really necessary to format the whole HD, install OS9 and then
install OS-X-10.3 or is it possible to install the systemfolder of OS9 on
top of the OS-X-10.3 folder?

Thx.

Fred

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Jayson Kish - 24 Mar 2005 15:19 GMT

Fred,

Usually, at least with the newer machines, there should be an additional
installation package on the system disks that will allow you to install Mac
OS 9 for the Classic Environment. If you don't have this installation
package, you may be able to find someone who does. It's actually independent
from the rest of the installation and can be installed without erasing the
Hard Drive first.

Let me know if this helps at all!

Thanks,

Jayson Kish
Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist

> On 21-03-2005 07:58, in article
> 2_572619_cac2f4940e92f5ba72ead34ba5e3757a@macforumz.com, "alabmeg"
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Jayson Kish - 24 Mar 2005 15:29 GMT

Fred,

Here is a Knowledge Base document I just found that may be of some use.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106294

Thanks,

Jayson Kish
Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist

> On 21-03-2005 07:58, in article
> 2_572619_cac2f4940e92f5ba72ead34ba5e3757a@macforumz.com, "alabmeg"
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Frederiek Manesse - 24 Mar 2005 22:24 GMT

On 24-03-2005 15:29, in article uSuq23HMFHA.2704@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,

> Fred,
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>> Fred

Hi Jayson,

Thx for the advice! I installed MAC OS9 on top of OS-X (with a clean
install). To my surprise OS-X was not affected by this. Now I remember why
I've been working with a mac for 20 years now!!!

Regards,

Fred

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