Klaus_A Author

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Links for Mac OS 9 Downloads are faulty!

I like to download Updates for Mac OS 9, but all the download links are faulty!

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1387?viewlocale=de_DE

shows the updates, but after selecting for example 9.2.1:

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1293?viewlocale=en_US

there is the message: page not found.

9.2. asks for agreement, then goes back to the page!

Softwareupdate in the Finder doesn't find anything!

I also like to install an old iTunes for Panther, but there is no possiblity to download:

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL518?viewlocale=de_DE

Whats up? Any help...?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.3.x), download links are faulty

Posted on Nov 3, 2011 4:49 AM

33 replies

Sep 6, 2012 3:49 AM in response to Alan Lees

There is probably a better way to do this:

1 - Download files to the new Mac from http://ftp.iinet.net.au/pub/apple/ without opening or decompressing etc.

2 - Link new and old Macs with a single Ethernet cable - modern Macs auto-configure so this works as long as one Mac is not too old.

3 - Copy downloaded files to the old Mac.

4 - Double click files on the old Mac - they should open without ShrinkWrap being involved.

If this fails to work you could try opening downloaded files on the new Mac and copying the contents to the old Mac..

Nov 3, 2011 6:12 AM in response to Klaus_A

I reported this to Apple over a month ago, but it hasn't been fixed yet.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3350153?answerId=16460445022#16460445022

 Cheers, Tom 😉

a brody

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Nov 23, 2011 4:45 AM in response to sdfox7

sdfox7,

It has been approved by the moderators. If you wish to comment on how I should change it, feel free to:

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2751

Jul 4, 2012 7:42 AM in response to Klaus_A

The following Apple download site has worked for many years:

http://download.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/English -North_American/Macintosh/

Jul 5, 2012 12:41 PM in response to Beige Box

I suspect this only works for dmg files - see http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1652

In this case somebody has used Toast to produce a segmented iso image of the contents of an install CD.

Nov 12, 2011 9:04 PM in response to Klaus_A

I also relied on the links to Mac OS 9 upgrades. I'm trying to update system 9 on a "Clamshell" but none of the links work. This is very disappointing.

a brody

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Nov 22, 2011 6:48 AM in response to sdfox7

sdfox, may I copy your post as a user tip?

sdfox7

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Nov 22, 2011 8:36 AM in response to a brody

Sure, I don't have a problem with it.

Seeing as I did spend a little time on it, I would appreciate being credited in the user tip. Thanks.

Limnos

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Dec 2, 2011 12:20 PM in response to sdfox7

Oddly enough you can still download OS6 and a host of other truly vintage things from Apple but not OS9 updaters.

kurt188

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Dec 15, 2011 1:56 PM in response to Klaus_A

You can find a list of resources for older (Classic Mac OS) downloads here: http://x704.net/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=5623

DLF

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Jan 1, 2012 3:17 PM in response to Klaus_A

Links are working here:

http://ftp.iinet.net.au/pub/apple/US/Macintosh/System/

Jul 1, 2012 2:22 PM in response to kurt188

I would like to download the North American English 9.1 updater from http://support.apple.com. Can you please direct me to the proper URL?

Thank you.

sdfox7

Level 2

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Jul 1, 2012 4:52 PM in response to Beige Box

http://ftp.iinet.net.au/pub/apple/US/Macintosh/System/Mac_OS_9.1_Update/

Jul 1, 2012 7:57 PM in response to Beige Box

Try this site for OS 9 updates download.

http://www.mediafire.com/myfiles.php

 Cheers, Tom 😉

Jul 5, 2012 10:18 AM in response to Beige Box

Are these MacOS 9.0 downloads or a later version of OS 9?

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