iMac - Help, Classic

Conslboy · Conslboy #1 (**permalink**)

07-14-2006, 04:37 PM

I've been looking to try and play some old games such as Warcraft II and others. I tried using classic, but I think the game is too old. It can't read the CD once I start the game up.

This is why I want to install OS 9 and not classic on my Imac G5. I have tried taking the Imac installer (from the Imac G4) and installing OS 9 using Classic, but when I install it just installs over Classic.

I know it's possible to have two operating systems and to switch from the "start up disk" in system preferences, but i'm not sure if it is possible on a G5. Either way, can someone help me out? If it is possible, what do I need to do to install OS 9 and not classic?

Thanks

baggss · baggss #2 (**permalink**)

07-14-2006, 05:10 PM

The iMac G5, and all newer PPC Mac machines for that matter, will no longer boot into OS9. You can only run 9 via the "classic" mode.

deus_ex_machina · deus_ex_machina #3 (**permalink**)

07-14-2006, 05:21 PM

Help dual-booting
here ya go - Looks like the answer is no, but you always have Classic environment

ah baggss beat me haha

Conslboy · Conslboy #4 (**permalink**)

07-14-2006, 05:39 PM

Alright thanks guys. Meanwhile though, what do I do about running things? Are there any updates or ways to get around the fact that applications won't read a CD that's in the drive, or is that simply not compatible in classic environment and the only way to play games that old is to get an older computer?

Thanks again

deus_ex_machina · deus_ex_machina #5 (**permalink**)

07-14-2006, 05:55 PM

It just won't run unless you have Classic.

Conslboy · Conslboy #6 (**permalink**)

07-14-2006, 07:57 PM

I know that. I have classic, and thus can run OS 9 Applications. What i'm saying is, this specific application runs but can't read the CD, thus it doesn't work to it's full extent.
Is there a way to get over this, or is classic faulty?

Thanks

deus_ex_machina · deus_ex_machina #7 (**permalink**)

07-14-2006, 08:11 PM

ok, gotcha. Saw this http://forums.macosxhints.com/archiv...p/t-29166.html, this http://discussions.apple.com/thread....sageID=2688538, and this http://forums.macosxhints.com/archiv...p/t-22929.html

hope this helps. It doesn't look good unless you can rip the data onto the hard drive to bypass reading a cd.

Logan · Logan #8 (**permalink**)

07-21-2006, 09:55 AM

I'm not sure if the Mac CD of WC2 has the DOS version packaged with it too, but if it does you may be able to dosbox it.

I haven't really attempted to play many games with DOSBOX, but the ones I've tried (Using my intel mac mini) have ran decently well.

edit: You're using OS 9, not OS X so my suggestion sounds like a totally irrevalent suggestion.

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Member Since: Aug 06, 2004 Location: Tejas Posts: 1,720 Mac Specs: 2GHz Mac Mini 2GB RAM 160GB 10.6.2 \| MDD DP 1.25GHz G4 1.5GB RAM 10.4.11 \| 233MHz iMac G3 10.3.9	07-14-2006, 05:55 PM It just won't run unless you have Classic. EOF website portfolio
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deus_ex_machina #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 06, 2004 Location: Tejas Posts: 1,720 Mac Specs: 2GHz Mac Mini 2GB RAM 160GB 10.6.2 \| MDD DP 1.25GHz G4 1.5GB RAM 10.4.11 \| 233MHz iMac G3 10.3.9	07-14-2006, 08:11 PM ok, gotcha. Saw this http://forums.macosxhints.com/archiv...p/t-29166.html, this http://discussions.apple.com/thread....sageID=2688538, and this http://forums.macosxhints.com/archiv...p/t-22929.html hope this helps. It doesn't look good unless you can rip the data onto the hard drive to bypass reading a cd. EOF website portfolio
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Conslboy #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-14-2006, 04:37 PM I've been looking to try and play some old games such as Warcraft II and others. I tried using classic, but I think the game is too old. It can't read the CD once I start the game up. This is why I want to install OS 9 and not classic on my Imac G5. I have tried taking the Imac installer (from the Imac G4) and installing OS 9 using Classic, but when I install it just installs over Classic. I know it's possible to have two operating systems and to switch from the "start up disk" in system preferences, but i'm not sure if it is possible on a G5. Either way, can someone help me out? If it is possible, what do I need to do to install OS 9 and not classic? Thanks
	QUOTE Thanks

baggss #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 10, 2004 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 10,306 Mac Specs: 27" 3.4 Ghz i7 iMac-13" C2D Macbook-OSX 18.8.2-64Gb iPad 2-32 Gb iPhone 5-ATV 2-14Tb of Storage	07-14-2006, 05:10 PM The iMac G5, and all newer PPC Mac machines for that matter, will no longer boot into OS9. You can only run 9 via the "classic" mode.
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Conslboy #4 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-14-2006, 05:39 PM Alright thanks guys. Meanwhile though, what do I do about running things? Are there any updates or ways to get around the fact that applications won't read a CD that's in the drive, or is that simply not compatible in classic environment and the only way to play games that old is to get an older computer? Thanks again
	QUOTE Thanks

Conslboy #6 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-14-2006, 07:57 PM I know that. I have classic, and thus can run OS 9 Applications. What i'm saying is, this specific application runs but can't read the CD, thus it doesn't work to it's full extent. Is there a way to get over this, or is classic faulty? Thanks
	QUOTE Thanks

Logan #8 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-21-2006, 09:55 AM I'm not sure if the Mac CD of WC2 has the DOS version packaged with it too, but if it does you may be able to dosbox it. I haven't really attempted to play many games with DOSBOX, but the ones I've tried (Using my intel mac mini) have ran decently well. edit: You're using OS 9, not OS X so my suggestion sounds like a totally irrevalent suggestion.
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