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Ok. The subject line of this message may be a bit weird, but I hope I get some help here. Also, I have searched on the forum as well as other websites (including Apple's) and haven't figured this out yet.
I apologize in advance for the length of this post. However, I've seen too many "my computer doesn't work, what do I do" posts to know that being verbose and specific is good.
Also, note that while I am tech savvy, almost all my knowledge is in the PC world...
That said, I have an iBook 600MHz. I found on the Apple site that this will run 9.1 or later. However, I have only ever seen 9.1 or later released as updates. Is this truth, and, if so, how can a machine that doesn't support 9.0 ever run anything higher since they are upgrades? I'm pretty sure I'm way off on this....
Anyway, now I come to my specific problem. I have acquired Myst for Mac. My iBook is running 10.3.9, no Classic installed (so I found out). I see that Classic needs 9.1 or later (preferably 9.2 from what I've read). I purchased my iBook from an old coworker of mine without software and bought 10.3 to install on it, which is what I'm running now (10.3.9 these days). I've read that 10.2 came with some version of 9 so that Classic would work but that 10.3 came with no such thing (just my luck).
So, and do not think bad of me, I downloaded via torrent MacOS 9.0 and the updates for 9.1, 9.2.1 and 9.2.2. Also, I was given a copy (and I mean copy in the most literal sense) of 9.2.2 upgrade on a bootable cd. Mind you, I have already priced versions of 9 so that when I find the one that works properly, I can purchase it and legally own it. I just don't want to purchase software that isn't going to work (especially since I've found the prices are around $150 for MacOS 9).
Now, first I tried copying the MacOS 9.0 System Folder to my HD. No luck running Classic since it needs 9.1 or later. I tried to update 9.0 to 9.1, however the update requires Classic, which at this point isn't working, or booting into 9.0, which also won't work since my Mac will only work with 9.1 or later. I looked through the files of the 9.1 and 9.2.1 and 9.2.2 updates, but none of them contain a System Folder for me to copy to my HD.
I then decided to try booting from the 9.2 (actually 9.2.1) disc and trying a full install or update (just for giggles). Of course, this failed as I don't have 9.1 or later installed (I'm seeing a pattern here...). However, I noticed that this disc DID have a System Folder (which is why I thought the full install might work). I booted back into 10.3.9, and tried copying the 9.2.1 System Folder onto my HD (after deleting to the 9.0 System Folder to prevent duplicates, especially since 9.0 does my mac no good). Classic found the folder, but was unable to use it. Either in 10.3.9 or when booted from the 9.2.1 cd, I got a message that basically said you can't use this folder when its just copied off the cd (I assume this means you have to install it using the install script).
Anyway, this further proved to me that you have to have 9.1 to do anything which means you have to have 9.0 to upgrade to 9.1. If my mac doesn't handle 9.0, I'm not sure how this is acheivable.
One last possibility I've thought about (and this is probably my problem) is that the iBook probably came with a special specific full install version of 9.1 that is the only way to get 9.1 or Classic working on this iBook. If that is the case I'm pretty much SOL and will have to go buy an old mac with the software just to run Myst. I'm beginning to wonder if this one game is worth the trouble...
If I've left out any details or if anything is unclear, reply and I will try to clarify myself. Thanks in advance to any and all help and advice that comes my way!
I apologize in advance for the length of this post. However, I've seen too many "my computer doesn't work, what do I do" posts to know that being verbose and specific is good.
Also, note that while I am tech savvy, almost all my knowledge is in the PC world...
That said, I have an iBook 600MHz. I found on the Apple site that this will run 9.1 or later. However, I have only ever seen 9.1 or later released as updates. Is this truth, and, if so, how can a machine that doesn't support 9.0 ever run anything higher since they are upgrades? I'm pretty sure I'm way off on this....
Anyway, now I come to my specific problem. I have acquired Myst for Mac. My iBook is running 10.3.9, no Classic installed (so I found out). I see that Classic needs 9.1 or later (preferably 9.2 from what I've read). I purchased my iBook from an old coworker of mine without software and bought 10.3 to install on it, which is what I'm running now (10.3.9 these days). I've read that 10.2 came with some version of 9 so that Classic would work but that 10.3 came with no such thing (just my luck).
So, and do not think bad of me, I downloaded via torrent MacOS 9.0 and the updates for 9.1, 9.2.1 and 9.2.2. Also, I was given a copy (and I mean copy in the most literal sense) of 9.2.2 upgrade on a bootable cd. Mind you, I have already priced versions of 9 so that when I find the one that works properly, I can purchase it and legally own it. I just don't want to purchase software that isn't going to work (especially since I've found the prices are around $150 for MacOS 9).
Now, first I tried copying the MacOS 9.0 System Folder to my HD. No luck running Classic since it needs 9.1 or later. I tried to update 9.0 to 9.1, however the update requires Classic, which at this point isn't working, or booting into 9.0, which also won't work since my Mac will only work with 9.1 or later. I looked through the files of the 9.1 and 9.2.1 and 9.2.2 updates, but none of them contain a System Folder for me to copy to my HD.
I then decided to try booting from the 9.2 (actually 9.2.1) disc and trying a full install or update (just for giggles). Of course, this failed as I don't have 9.1 or later installed (I'm seeing a pattern here...). However, I noticed that this disc DID have a System Folder (which is why I thought the full install might work). I booted back into 10.3.9, and tried copying the 9.2.1 System Folder onto my HD (after deleting to the 9.0 System Folder to prevent duplicates, especially since 9.0 does my mac no good). Classic found the folder, but was unable to use it. Either in 10.3.9 or when booted from the 9.2.1 cd, I got a message that basically said you can't use this folder when its just copied off the cd (I assume this means you have to install it using the install script).
Anyway, this further proved to me that you have to have 9.1 to do anything which means you have to have 9.0 to upgrade to 9.1. If my mac doesn't handle 9.0, I'm not sure how this is acheivable.
One last possibility I've thought about (and this is probably my problem) is that the iBook probably came with a special specific full install version of 9.1 that is the only way to get 9.1 or Classic working on this iBook. If that is the case I'm pretty much SOL and will have to go buy an old mac with the software just to run Myst. I'm beginning to wonder if this one game is worth the trouble...
If I've left out any details or if anything is unclear, reply and I will try to clarify myself. Thanks in advance to any and all help and advice that comes my way!