Trying to install OS 9 on classic G4
I'm trying to install OS 9 on an old Dual 1.13 GHz G4. It's currently running OS 10.3.9, when I put in the OS 9 CD it doesn't allow me to install. Is this computer OS 9 compatible?
Mac OS 9.2.x
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I'm trying to install OS 9 on an old Dual 1.13 GHz G4. It's currently running OS 10.3.9, when I put in the OS 9 CD it doesn't allow me to install. Is this computer OS 9 compatible?
Mac OS 9.2.x
I find no Dual 1.13GHz G4 models listed.
Power Mac G4: How to Differentiate Between Models
Power Mac G4: How to Differentiate Between Models, Part 2
Perchance has this machine had a processor upgrade? If so, what was its original processor speed?
Are you using a retail OS 9 installer or the Install/Restore disc that came with the Mac. Many of the G4 models came with a special version of OS 9 higher than OS 9.0. Therefore you need to use the OS 9 version on the Install/Restore disc.
If you just want to run OS 9 apps in classic mode, copy the System Folder from another Mac that has OS 9.1 (or better with 9.2.1 or 9.2.2) installed. A USB thumb dive works great for this. Transfer the folder to your Mac. It won't interfere with your OS X system which is in a folder titled System.
Cheers, Tom 😉
Is this a model that has mirrored drive doors? If so, it's either a dual 1.0 or 1.25 Ghz model and you can install Mac OS 9 on it, but it requires the original discs that came with it; retail or other OS 9 discs will not work.
If you want to install it over Mac OS X 10.3.x and 10.4.x you need the emulator, I guess. I do not remember what I did in older times but, from a moment on, the original 9.1 disk was unsable on newer macs, but any PPC mac, including G 5 generation, included a ‘classic’ installer on one of their accompanying CDs or DVDs. This continued until the last PPC was manufactured, i.e. August 2006.
Yes it's the one with mirrored doors one but I don't have the original disc. I have a disc (9.02) for an older G4 model but that's not working and I have (10.2.1) for a first generation silver powerbook. That's also not reading. I'll try hunt down the original disc.
Thanks,
I'll also try that drag and drop thing Texas Mac Man.
Trying to install OS 9 on classic G4