How to get OS 9 (Classic) installed on an os X machine

osburn · osburn #1 (**permalink**)

04-13-2010, 07:36 AM

I am migrating old files from an old Mac that ran OS 9 to my new G4 that runs OS X. How can I get the OS 9 system on my G4? I do not have any OS 9 installation discs.

pjhutch · pjhutch #2 (**permalink**)

04-13-2010, 07:47 AM

OS X 10.4 should have Classic Mode included. OS X 10.5 or later no longer has this mode.
Classic Environment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

You can use an Emulator such as SheepShaver for Classic mode:
SheepShaver - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #3 (**permalink**)

04-13-2010, 06:22 PM

Depends on the model G4, last version of MDD, FW800, cannot run Classic. Also be aware when the current system was installed, it was necessary to select 'Install OS 9 drivers' at the time of format otherwise no go. Should this be the case, you may be up for a format and clean install. You will need to purchase a full retail install version of OS 9, preferably OS 9.2.2, the last version released. Do not buy the silver grey system specific discs.

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osburn #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 11, 2010 Posts: 13	04-13-2010, 07:36 AM I am migrating old files from an old Mac that ran OS 9 to my new G4 that runs OS X. How can I get the OS 9 system on my G4? I do not have any OS 9 installation discs.
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pjhutch #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 04, 2007 Posts: 250	04-13-2010, 07:47 AM OS X 10.4 should have Classic Mode included. OS X 10.5 or later no longer has this mode. Classic Environment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia You can use an Emulator such as SheepShaver for Classic mode: SheepShaver - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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