os 9.1 updater

I've had trouble locating the OS 9.1 update online. The Apple download site lists the updates, but I've only been able to download the 9.04 update. The OS 9.1 update seems to be unavailable:


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1387


I believe I need this in order to advance to my OS 9.2 disc.


There are several other sites offering the download, but some point to Apple's site, while others want me to register and pay $99!


This is for a Wallstreet G3 laptop I'm restoring for a friend. OS 9 is installed, but I'd appreciate the better performance of OS 9.2.2.


thanks

Posted on Feb 9, 2012 4:28 PM

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Feb 9, 2012 8:32 PM in response to keithgvp

If you have Mac OS 9 installed for North American English, the update to 9.1 is here:

http://ftp.iinet.net.au/pub/apple/US/Macintosh/System/Mac_OS_9.1_Update (15-part .smi.bin download)


If you have any other language installed, those updates will not work with this; the base OS and the updates must be the same language. Otherwise, you're just wasting your time on something that won't work.

Feb 10, 2012 12:17 AM in response to Star1

Thanks, but two problems: The first link gives me a page with what seems to be a 15-part download for 9.1. (I was expecting just one).


I downloaded two of them, and on attempting to open I got an error message saying segments were missing. Also: North American English is installed, to the best of my knowledge (I'm in USA)


I'm not sure how to open all 15 anyway - one after another? It seems like I'd still get error messages.


The second link, OS 9 Forever Site only seems to have a 9.2.1 updater. I have 9.2.1 on a CD. Why isn't there an update for 9.1 on this ostensibly helpful-looking site?


k.

Mar 14, 2012 8:45 PM in response to kurt188

Thanks,


I was actually able to download the 15 parts, which became a complete file, and which updated the Wallstreet to 9.1. From there, I was able to use my 9.2.1 CD to advance further.


And - you have a point - you'd think it wouldn't cost Apple, world's richest company, anything extra to keep helpful downloads for its older software.

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