OS 9.2.2 wont Install with OSX

cornelius...

"I am not sure what special CDs you need, but you can try ." applerescue

Mac OS 9.2.2 was never sold or produced into a retail version.

The user has to call directly to Apple HQ for availability and pay whatever fees are needed for shipping. In order to get the right CD package for the machine, the user will need to have the serial number available.

Any attempts to go through any 3rd party sources, may produce unpredictable results because of how special Mac OS 9.2.2 is to a specific machine as they cannot use any earlier Mac OS.


...Ron

Ron:

Thanks for pointing that out. I see it now. The "P57" shipped with OS X 10.2 (6C115) and OS 9.2.2. Now RunLogan knows to go directly to Apple.

cornelius

Hi RunLogan!

Although not related to this Topic, you might find the info here How to post a link (URL) in "Apple Discussions", useful.

As a courtesy to the Discussions Hosts, if you implement that technique, there won't be a need for them to edit your posts. This will alleviate their tedious workload.

Using that method, your link could have looked something like this
Mac OS 9.2.2 & 10.2.6 DVD for PowerMac G4 MDD(Bootable).

Have Fun! And Good Luck With The G4!

ali b

RunLogan:

Looks like the item you need if that is your computer (and 1.25Ghz Dual(FW 400 Model)); and there should not be much bidding competition.

Good luck.

RunLogan...

I have advised against going thru any 3rd party sources for some very good reasons.

Although it isn't my money or my computer, however, if it would be mine, I doubt
I could sleep at night or worry that every system glitch would be related to some
possible flaky software.


...Ron

Edit: Readability fixes for a run-away URL.

Message was edited by: Ron JACKLE 3x

RunLogan...

In this case for Mac OS 9.2.2, Apple, is the only place that I know of that can do the serial
number matching for the correct / specific 9.2.2 version.

...Ron

EDIT: Readability fixes-

Message was edited by: Ron JACKLE 2x

Ron:

In this case for Mac OS 9.2.2, Apple, is the only place that I know of that can do the serial
number matching for the correct / specific 9.2.2 version.

Indulge me a moment as I try to further my education. I am aware that computer specific software is optimized for a specific computer e.g. 12" G4 PowerBook. However, are you saying that software is not only specific to a computer model but to a serial number? Or is the serial number essentially to identify the computer's model?

Thanks.

cornelius

cornelius

"I am aware that computer specific software is optimized for a specific computer e.g. 12" G4 PowerBook. However, are you saying that software is not only specific to a computer model but to a serial number? Or is the serial number essentially to identify the computer's model?"

Quite frankly a bit of everything holds some truth to it. (What you stated above)

The serial number should also reflect if the specific Mac came with a CD-RW, Combo, or SuperDrive, or model specific options for that date.

...Ron

Ron:

Thanks. I think I got it, sort of.

cornelius