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      • Thread Can i delete OS 9 in my applications folder

        Can i delete OS 9 in my applications folder

        I am trying to delete old files. As i now have El Capitan, , is it ok to delete OS 9 from my applications folder?view more
        Don Archibald
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        Can i delete OS 9 in my applications folder

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        • User Tip Which OS do I have and where should I post?

          Which OS do I have and where should I post?

          As you may have noticed it says Classic Mac (OS9, OS8 & System 7) entering this forum. That means you are posting in the place for the Mac operating systems from 1990 to 2001. Some Macs from 2001 to 2003 also su...view more
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          Which OS do I have and where should I post?

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          • Thread /etc/master.passwd: No such file or directory

            /etc/master.passwd: No such file or directory

            /etc/master.passwd: No such file or directory # UniNEnet: 0     0 UniNEnet::putToSleep - disabled cell clock!!! IOKernelDebugger: Debugger attached   This was be startup when I starting Mac...view more
            Niel
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            /etc/master.passwd: No such file or directory

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            • Thread Where can I obtain a copy of iTunes 1.0?

              Where can I obtain a copy of iTunes 1.0?

              I have been looking for a while, and have not been successful in finding a copy of iTunes 1.0 to install on my iMac G3 running Mac OS 9.2.1.  I was wondering if anyone has a link that I could use to download this.view more
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              Where can I obtain a copy of iTunes 1.0?

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              • Thread Favorite classic Mac and system?

                Favorite classic Mac and system?

                What's your favorite classic Mac computer and OS version?   I think mine is probably the SE/30 running 6.0.8. It was easy to dual boot into 7.1.2 and 7.5.5. But System 6 was so fast, and I loved MacroMaker. Peop...view more
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                Favorite classic Mac and system?

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                • Thread G4 17" PowerBook will photoshop CS work on new notebook

                  G4 17" PowerBook will photoshop CS work on new notebook

                  currently use a G4 17" PowerBook and looking to update to a new Mac laptop will my my software programs eg, Photoshop CS and Microsoft Office work on the Intel system. how would I be able to transfer my documents a...view more
                  Simon Teale
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                  G4 17" PowerBook will photoshop CS work on new notebook

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                  • Thread OS9 file .. extension?

                    OS9 file .. extension?

                    Here is what happened.  An executable file was copied to a pen drive that was not formatted for OS9.  That was then transferred to my lap top running OS9.  I have that file in OS 9 now but will not work...view more
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                    OS9 file .. extension?

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                    • Thread how do you edit a resume from a flash drive onto mac

                      how do you edit a resume from a flash drive onto mac

                      This may be an easy question.....but i need to ask , how do you edit a resume from a flash drive to mac , do i need a separate appview more
                      a brody
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                      how do you edit a resume from a flash drive onto mac

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                      • Thread The OS 9 "Dock" went away

                        The OS 9 "Dock" went away

                        The programs and settings thing at the bottom of my desktop went away. I must have disabled it. Does anyone know how to turn it on? Thank you!   Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics)view more
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                        The OS 9 "Dock" went away

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                        • Thread Computer can't find any printers in Chooser

                          Computer can't find any printers in Chooser

                          Hello,   Our work computer was working fine up until the holiday, but after coming back, it was suddenly unable to print to any of our printers that are hooked up via Ethernet cords. The problem is not with the ...view more
                          Jan Hedlund
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                          Computer can't find any printers in Chooser

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                          • Thread Classilla downloads stopped working

                            Classilla downloads stopped working

                            I've used Classilla 9.2.3 successfully for years (on my OS 9.1 G3 iMac), and today suddenly it won't download pages (or images) to my hard drive. It displays pages fine, and gives me the "Save As" (or "Save Picture") ...view more
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                            Classilla downloads stopped working

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                            • Thread Please let me know what it is HFS Plus volume

                              Please let me know what it is HFS Plus volume

                              Anyone know what is it a HFS plus volumeview more
                              Jan Hedlund
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                              Please let me know what it is HFS Plus volume

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                              • Thread Download OS9

                                Download OS9

                                I bought an iMac G3 today from a used items store. I was wondering where I can find OS9 so I can reinstall it. On apple website I was able to find up to 7.view more
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                                Download OS9

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                                • Thread Mac os 9.2

                                  Mac os 9.2

                                  Bonjour je possède un IMAC G3 mange disque et je souhaiterais mêtre mac os X mais comme il est en mac os 9.1 donc je dois le passer sous mac os 9.2 mais je n'arrive pas trouver l'iso sur internet ou ou l'ac...view more
                                  a brody
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                                  Mac os 9.2

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                                  • Thread How much space does OS 9 use?

                                    How much space does OS 9 use?

                                    MY iPad has 16 GB and has used all but 2 GB. Wondering if I buy a new phone with iOS 9 if I will have any problems with updates. New phone will have 64 gig.   My old phone could not update iOS 8.4.1 because it ...view more
                                    Don Archibald
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                                    How much space does OS 9 use?

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                                    • Thread Installing OS 9 on iBook G3 1st generation

                                      Installing OS 9 on iBook G3 1st generation

                                      I just got a New (old) iBook G3 1st generation and it has a copy of OS 8 on it. I am familiar with OS X as I use it all the time, and I know that you can install a fresh copy of OS X on any Mac without "driver" suppor...view more
                                      Niel
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                                      Installing OS 9 on iBook G3 1st generation

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                                      • Thread I'm new to Mac OS 9. Can someone please walk me through the process of connecting to ethernet in Mac OS 9.2.2?

                                        I'm new to Mac OS 9. Can someone please walk me through the process of connecting to ethernet in Mac OS 9.2.2?

                                        I got a new iMac G3 (non slot-loading 333Mhz) running Mac OS 9.2.2 and I want to connect it to Ethernet but have no idea how to. Please walk me through the process.view more
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                                        I'm new to Mac OS 9. Can someone please walk me through the process of connecting to ethernet in Mac OS 9.2.2?

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                                        • Thread Enable File Sharing clients to connect over TCP/IP OS 9.1

                                          Enable File Sharing clients to connect over TCP/IP OS 9.1

                                          Wow This is a blast from the past, but I've got an ancient (it's all relative) PowerBook G3 OS 9.1 laptop (requires a sturdy lap) that I'd like to connect with to transfer files. My other computer is a MacBook Pro Re...view more
                                          Jan Hedlund
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                                          Enable File Sharing clients to connect over TCP/IP OS 9.1

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                                          • Thread Where can I get a Mac OS 9 Install Disk?

                                            Where can I get a Mac OS 9 Install Disk?

                                            Hi Everyone. I was wondering if I could get a generic Mac OS 9 install disk. I want to install on an old G4.   Anything Helps,               ...view more
                                            Don Archibald
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                                            Where can I get a Mac OS 9 Install Disk?

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                                            • Thread Install OS 9

                                              Install OS 9

                                              I separated my hard drive into two partitions. One is running OS X Yosemite, but I want the other to run OS 9 from an installation CD I purchased. How can I get OS 9 installed on the other partition? I have tried hold...view more
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                                              Install OS 9

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