buz323

Q: How best can I open this old software?

I went to the Louvre Museum many years ago and purchased a 2 disc set that that included an audio and image virtual tour of the museum.  I have the latest in iMacs (10.7) and I also have an old 20" iMac G5 that does not have an intel chip.  This old iMac is running 10.5.8

I know this old iMac used to be able to run this disc set tour back in the day, but when I put a disc in now I get the message:

"You can't open this application because the Classic environment is no longer supported."

Is there any way to get these discs to run on any of my Macs?

Thanks,

iMac G5 (20-inch), Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on May 17, 2014 10:24 AM

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  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer May 17, 2014 10:13 PM in response to buz323
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    May 17, 2014 10:13 PM in response to buz323

    The Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard cannot run Classic Mac OS 9, but Tiger 10.4.11 could; it was the last OS X system to allow use of a non-boot Mac OS 9 system under OS X. Leopard cannot do it.

     

    So you may have to look for an older PowerPC G4 or G5 computer with Tiger OS X 10.4.11 and the Classic OS 9 software; or an even older PowerPC G3/G4 with Mac OS 9.2.1 installed to run vintage obsolete software.

     

    A second system, if supported, of Tiger 10.4.11 on externally enclosed hard disk drive with a firewire connection could run a computer; an external enclosure should have an oxford-type chipset to facilitate booting Mac OS.

     

    If the iMac G5 (20-inch) shipped with a Tiger install-restore disc set, you may be able to use that to install a complete system; the second grey disc included with such an install set may include Classic OS 9 installers. Rather than revert the iMac to the older OS X so as to run Tiger and Classic, this is where an externally enclosed FW hard disk drive comes in.

     

    OWC macsales has some that are fair examples of a good idea.

    http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/1394/USB/EliteAL/eSATA_FW800_FW400_USB

     

    The older port style w/ FW400 & USB2.0 is my choice to boot Mac system/clones w/ FW

    http://eshop.macsales.com/search/Elite+Pro+Oxford+934

     

    It should have a power supply and 7200RPM HDD, an oxford chipset, etc. They have these in aluminum cases; with or without a hard drive installed. And every once in awhile, I look through there.

     

     

    Good luck!