Knuckles2001

Q: having trouble installing OS 9.1

When ever I try installing OS 9.1  I get a error message when opening the installer some thing like this a disc error has ocurred and it will not install os 9. I get it even if i am trying to boot the disc. I trying to install it on a blueberry clamshell ibook

iBook, Mac OS 9.2.x, iBook clamshell 366 mhz g3 blueberr

Posted on Jun 4, 2014 11:36 AM

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  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Jun 5, 2014 1:51 AM in response to Knuckles2001
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    Jun 5, 2014 1:51 AM in response to Knuckles2001

    Could be the CD or optical drive has damage or defects.

    Or there may be dusty bits inside that affect read-ability.

     

    Do you have two older clamshell G3 colors iBook models?

    Just noted the one in your post says OS 9.2, & you are

    discussing OS 9.1, etc.

     

    Sorry to not be of much help.

     

    Been quite awhile since I last installed any OS prior to 9.2.2.

    And the very last time involved Pacifist via OS X.

     

    Good luck!

  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Jun 5, 2014 5:03 AM in response to Knuckles2001
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    Jun 5, 2014 5:03 AM in response to Knuckles2001

    The color clamshell models with only one Firewire port do support 9.1 retail and later.  They do not support system specific iBook versions of 9.1.  So you would be looking for a 9 orange logo on a white background that does not have Upgrade, Dropin, or OEM on the disc, and in black print says Mac OS 9.1.   If that's what you have, and it doesn't work, then yes, what K Shaffer says is correct.

    The all white (some gray on some models) iBook G3 requires a system specific 9.1, and retail 9.2.1 disc (with 9.2.1 in black text on the orange 9 logo white background with no upgrade or dropin or OEM on disc) if it is the earliest model, and may only work with system specific 9.2.2 CD if it is a late 2001 or later iBook, or late 2002 or later may require the restore discs as these articles explain:

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2191

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1561

  • by Knuckles2001,

    Knuckles2001 Knuckles2001 Jun 5, 2014 6:17 AM in response to K Shaffer
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    Jun 5, 2014 6:17 AM in response to K Shaffer

    Im trying to install os 9.1 on it i already have os9.2.2 on it.

  • by Knuckles2001,

    Knuckles2001 Knuckles2001 Jun 5, 2014 6:19 AM in response to a brody
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    Jun 5, 2014 6:19 AM in response to a brody

    a broady i have a orignal blueberry clamshell iBook so what disc does that require mine does not have fire wire.

  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Jun 5, 2014 6:20 AM in response to Knuckles2001
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    Jun 5, 2014 6:20 AM in response to Knuckles2001

    Is there some reason you prefer 9.1 over 9.2.2?   Do you have some applications that aren't 9.1 compatible that are 9.2.2 compatible?  It is possible to partition the hard disk, but unfortunately under Mac OS 9, you normally have to erase the hard drive to do so.  IF you have Firewire, you may be better off connecting an external hard drive, and partitioning it before installing 9.1 and 9.2.2 on separate partitions.  YOu can't have both operating systems on the same partition.