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Q: Updating to mac osx

I have my imac g3 but im not sure what version of mac os 9 i need to update to mac osx 10 my system stats are...

 

 

 

 

 

A 350 megahertz power pc g3 cpu, 576 megs of ram, and a hard drive that has 6 gigs I think, but i'm planning to upgrade it

iMac, Mac OS 9.0.x

Posted on Feb 15, 2014 7:06 AM

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  • by Jeff,

    Jeff Jeff Feb 15, 2014 10:13 PM in response to cam2363
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    Feb 15, 2014 10:13 PM in response to cam2363

    Unfortunately, the download links found on that archived page are dead now.  You can find the 15-part Mac OS 9.1 Update off-site.  This presumes that you have another internet-capable computer to download the update segments.

     

    "I can't seem to figure out how to update my IE to IE 5 because IE 4.5 stinks."

     

    It's really a non-issue at this point.  Internet Explorer 5.1.7 was the final release for pre-OS X Macs and version 5.2.3 was the final release for OS X.  These browsers aren't supported by most web sites, as they're more than 12 years-old now.  Once you install Jaguar and update to the final release (10.2.8), you can use Safari or - better yet - use a modern, supported version of Mozilla's Firefox.  After the iMac is running OS 9.1, you can run the 4.1.9 Firmware Update.  Once that's done, you can install OS X by inserting the CD and following the prompts to restart.  After restart, select "Utilities" from the drop-down menu, you can choose "Disk Utility" to erase and reformat the hard drive as a Mac OS Extended (HFS+) volume and partition it, if you wish.  Your iMac won't recognize the full capacity of a hard drive that's larger than 128 GBs, so essentially, this means that a 120 GB drive is optimal.

  • by Jeff,

    Jeff Jeff Feb 15, 2014 10:21 PM in response to eboyblue3
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    Feb 15, 2014 10:21 PM in response to eboyblue3

    Keep in mind that your 350 MHz iMac is very slow by today's standards, so even when running as modern a browser as is supported, it will seem sluggish.  Were you planning on using a high-speed or dial-up connection for internet use?  Incidentally, you should post future questions in the designated iMac (PowerPC processor) Forum.  You'll find many useful topics there, that may answer many of your questions and provide solutions for future problems, should they occur.

  • by cam2363,

    cam2363 cam2363 Feb 16, 2014 6:24 AM in response to eboyblue3
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    Feb 16, 2014 6:24 AM in response to eboyblue3

    that didnt work i figured out a way to do it i think

  • by cam2363,Solvedanswer

    cam2363 cam2363 Feb 16, 2014 6:26 AM in response to cam2363
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    Feb 16, 2014 6:26 AM in response to cam2363

    Yea i found a site where i can get links for tyhat stuff but im trying to get it up and it really wasnt that slow on IE 5.1.7

  • by Jeff,

    Jeff Jeff Feb 16, 2014 10:35 AM in response to cam2363
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    Feb 16, 2014 10:35 AM in response to cam2363

    It wasn't slow with IE 5.1.7, because the iMac wasn't running OS X.  An older Mac like that will run a pre-OS X version much faster than OS X, because OS X is more demanding of processing power.  As for using Internet Explorer 5.1.7,  the evolution of web page design and imbedded content have rendered it essentially useless.  Outdated plug-ins and expired security certificates are just a couple of the nuisance aspects of its continued use.  As it attempts to load a web page, many (if not most) times, you'll get an error message that you need to upgrade your browser.  I retired many older G3s from internet use for that reason.  The demands of the internet are what force many individuals to buy a new computer.  

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