Duling1

Q: I have a 1998 bondi blue iMac and I would like to put windows on it help

So about 7 years ago my school was selling all their 1998 bondi blue iMacs for 50 dollars each. We used it for a tiny bit and then we got a better computer. Anyway I don't have enough money to get a laptop and I just got a desk so I set it up in my room as my computer. It has Mac OS so it is pretty good in that sense but it has no hardware like inbuilt wifi just the option. Anyway I want it to be a bit better so I would like to run windows 7 and do some things to speed it up. Is there any way I can keep the programmes I already has on the mac because I already had word and things on the mac so I would like to bring them across. So can you please tell me how to put windows on and speed it up. Also now the fan makes a funny noise, I put the vacuum up to the vent to try and see if that fixed it but it still makes that noise and I am worried of a fire hazard, anybody have any ideas?

 

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Posted on May 21, 2013 3:53 AM

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  • by Duling1,

    Duling1 Duling1 May 24, 2013 6:39 PM in response to MichelPM
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    May 24, 2013 6:39 PM in response to MichelPM

    Thank you I think I will just save up for some ram and for a hard drive and run the newest software for mac like you said. That is a very good idea. Thank you all a lot!

  • by MichelPM,

    MichelPM MichelPM May 24, 2013 7:24 PM in response to Duling1
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    May 24, 2013 7:24 PM in response to Duling1

    If you have any other questions or issues, feel free to report back here so we can all help you get it all sorted out.

    Good Luck, you will be in for treat

     

  • by MichelPM,

    MichelPM MichelPM May 24, 2013 7:44 PM in response to Duling1
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    May 24, 2013 7:44 PM in response to Duling1

    Here are some places where you can learn the basics of the Mac and Mac OS X, if you never used a Mac before.

    Here is a site for introductory videos specifically for Mac OS X 10.3 Panther.


    http://www.atomiclearning.com/macosxpanther


    http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/MacOSX10.3_Welcome.pdf


    Here is Apple's official Mac 101 basics video and text area.

    This has been updated for more modern, up to date OS X versions, but many things will still apply and still be relevant, but not all. It will still help you get more acquainted with how Macs and OS X work.


    http://www.apple.com/support/macbasics/


     


  • by Duling1,

    Duling1 Duling1 May 25, 2013 3:35 AM in response to MichelPM
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    May 25, 2013 3:35 AM in response to MichelPM

    Just a quick question I already have 9.2.2 so if I go to software plate after I install more Ram and the hard drive. (My parents have a friend in IT) he will find me parts in aus. So I can just go to software up date and run the newest Apple that they use today? Sorry for bothering you again but he is not an expert in apple computers like you

  • by MlchaelLAX,

    MlchaelLAX MlchaelLAX May 25, 2013 9:16 AM in response to Duling1
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    May 25, 2013 9:16 AM in response to Duling1

    Once you have upgraded (or installed) OS 9.2.2, that is as far as it will go, without installing OS X.

     

    OS X will be a separate installation.

  • by Jeff,

    Jeff Jeff May 25, 2013 9:36 AM in response to Duling1
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    May 25, 2013 9:36 AM in response to Duling1

    "So I can just go to software up date and run the newest Apple that they use today?"

     

    No, your 1998-vintage iMac can only go as far as Mac OS 10.3.x (Panther).  Any newer version of the Mac OS (10.4.x ->)  isn't supported on your iMac.  Keep in mind that any OS X installation will need to be purchased.  You need to buy a retail/universal installer version of Mac OS 10.3.x.  After you've done that, you can download the latest incremental update for that Mac OS, which for Panther would be the Combined 10.3.9 Update.

  • by MichelPM,

    MichelPM MichelPM May 25, 2013 10:11 AM in response to Duling1
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    May 25, 2013 10:11 AM in response to Duling1

    Hi,

    You have 9.2.2!!! Great!

    There is no software update feature in OS 9. The version of OS 9 you have is the very last version.

    You need to install OS X 10.3 Panther from disc, at this point.

    BUT, you can't do this yet!

    The only reason you need OS 9 is to download, install and run the iMac"s ROM chip firmware updater to update your iMac's ROM.

    I'll try at locate this for you as the links I have no longer work.

    In the meantime, if you have the iMac running on OS 9, we can check the firmware number to see if the ROM firmware has been updated by a previous user, already.

    Follow these instructions at the top of this link and in the window that pops ups, under system profile look for something that says Boot Rom or Firmware and report the number here so we can tell you what to do next.

     

    http://www.olemiss.edu/libarts/techinfo/tacit/macinfo.pdf

  • by MichelPM,

    MichelPM MichelPM May 25, 2013 10:16 AM in response to MichelPM
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    May 25, 2013 10:16 AM in response to MichelPM

    Here's the link for the iMac firmware download.

    Read the instructions and follow them to run/install this firmware only if you need to do this.

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1263

  • by rccharles,

    rccharles rccharles May 28, 2013 12:01 PM in response to Duling1
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    May 28, 2013 12:01 PM in response to Duling1

    Look around.  You can probably find a Windows box for free. Windows XP is good enough.  Most all Windows software runs on XP. 

     

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    I recall that this model did NOT have a fan, so you may be hearing the precursor to its hard drive dying...

     

    I have a none working iMac G3 233 ( Rev A), the first iMac, sitting in my living room.  I have it appart and it has a fan. It doesn't work.  I assume it is the video board.  These had a bad reputation.

     

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    I suggest you try running the machine with OS 9.  Come back for suggestins of what software you can get by with. Running Mac OS 10.3.  May not be better.  I do not know of a modern browser for it.

     

    Mac OS 9

    Classilla is a free, open source browser for Mac OS 9

    classilla.org

     

    Any web browsing experience is going to be slow.  you best limit this machine to email & office.  MS Office 98 creates a compatible version of .doc.

     

    I used eudora for email.  Shoudl work fine for pop mail.  Standard hasn't changed.

     

    The tray loading iMac requires the boot partition to be within 8gig. Since there are hidden partitions before the first visible partition, people recommend that you make the first visible partition 7.5 gig to 7.9gig.  The machines support upto a 128gig Parallel ATA drive.

     

    Running os 9, you can get by with what ever memory you have.  It will run better with 64 to 128 meg.

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