Hello
I have a powerbook 2400c that was just delivered to me from Japan. Mac OS 9.1 is installed but in Japanese.
Can I change the language to English by removing anything or am I stuck with a reinstall?
PowerBook, Mac OS 9.1.x, Powerbook 2400c/180
You need to do a clean install.
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Thanks for the reply Neil
I was afraid that was the case. Do you know if I can partition the drive and then install a clean os on the 2nd
partition?
Not without erasing the entire drive or using third-party software.
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ok Neil
Now … to dig up my old CD 300. Oh I hope I have a cable. If not, I don't have the original install floppies. Any ideas.
Sorry, it's a bit of a rabbit hole.
I do have an ethernet dongle on this machine so I can probably get away with it somehow.
Any further advice?
There are no free downloads available to install an OS onto that Mac. You need the original disks or a retail Mac OS 8 through 9.1 CD, and can use a different Mac's internal drive to perform the installation.
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Thank you Neil
You have been very helpful.
Kindest regards
Alex
Ok it turns out that I DO NOT have to do a clean install. Starting up from the original Mac OS 9.1 retail CD I can choose to optionally add or remove software. One of these is "Language Kits". A good reference can be found here: http://nisus.com/NisusWriter/Support/Tips/LanguageKitsOS9.php
mac os 9.1 (change language)
