should panther come with OS 9?

missmelody · missmelody #1 (**permalink**)

01-07-2005, 01:05 PM

I recently bought a couple of iBook g4's and realized that after loading, OS 9 was not on the system. I was wondering if I need to purchase 9, which does not make sense to me, or whether it should have come pre-loaded. I have done what many have told me and gone into the settings just to find that there seems to be no actual 9....i don't know?! I ordinarily wouldn't care, but I have programs that only run in 9 as updates were never made.

HELP!?

Macman · Macman #2 (**permalink**)

01-07-2005, 01:23 PM

insert the panther install disc 1, or any os install disc that came with the ibook, and click install classic support installer.

Avalon · Avalon #3 (**permalink**)

01-07-2005, 04:00 PM

If you buy Panther separately, it doesn't include OS9.

But it should be initially installed on a new bought system, and should also be on the software restore disc...

...unless Apple changed that with newer models, as OS9 for them is officially dead.

missmelody · missmelody #4 (**permalink**)

01-07-2005, 04:44 PM

So, i think i have it figured, thanks for your help. Just finding it strange that the mac guy I bought them from couldn't tell me that. ?!

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missmelody #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	01-07-2005, 01:05 PM I recently bought a couple of iBook g4's and realized that after loading, OS 9 was not on the system. I was wondering if I need to purchase 9, which does not make sense to me, or whether it should have come pre-loaded. I have done what many have told me and gone into the settings just to find that there seems to be no actual 9....i don't know?! I ordinarily wouldn't care, but I have programs that only run in 9 as updates were never made. HELP!?
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Macman #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 30, 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,374 Mac Specs: PowerMac G4 Cube 450mhz 832mb	01-07-2005, 01:23 PM insert the panther install disc 1, or any os install disc that came with the ibook, and click install classic support installer.
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missmelody #4 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	01-07-2005, 04:44 PM So, i think i have it figured, thanks for your help. Just finding it strange that the mac guy I bought them from couldn't tell me that. ?!
	QUOTE Thanks

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