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Where can I get a Mac OS 9 Install Disk?

Hi Everyone. I was wondering if I could get a generic Mac OS 9 install disk. I want to install on an old G4.


Anything Helps,

Geotrax🙂

PowerBook, G4 Model not G3 - NO OS INSTALLED

Posted on Jun 30, 2015 6:27 AM

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Posted on Jun 30, 2015 9:57 PM

Which model Powerbook G4 is it? It makes a real difference - some PB G4 models can boot into OS 9, but have different minimum versions; other models can not boot into OS 9 at all. This article can help you identify the model -

PowerBook G4 Computers: How to Identify Different Models - Apple Support


Once you have identified the model, this article lists the versions of OS 9 usable for those modeld which can boot into OS 9, and identifies those whiich can not do that -

Mac OS 8 and 9 compatibility with Macintosh computers - Apple Support


And, if the one you have happens to be able to use a retail OS 9.1 or 9.2.1 Install CD, you can obtain one from sites such as this one -

http://hardcoremac.stores.yahoo.net/


Note that such discs aren't cheap from sites like that. You might do better at a local Apple User Group -

http://appleusergroupresources.com/find-a-group/

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Jun 30, 2015 9:57 PM in response to Geotrax

Which model Powerbook G4 is it? It makes a real difference - some PB G4 models can boot into OS 9, but have different minimum versions; other models can not boot into OS 9 at all. This article can help you identify the model -

PowerBook G4 Computers: How to Identify Different Models - Apple Support


Once you have identified the model, this article lists the versions of OS 9 usable for those modeld which can boot into OS 9, and identifies those whiich can not do that -

Mac OS 8 and 9 compatibility with Macintosh computers - Apple Support


And, if the one you have happens to be able to use a retail OS 9.1 or 9.2.1 Install CD, you can obtain one from sites such as this one -

http://hardcoremac.stores.yahoo.net/


Note that such discs aren't cheap from sites like that. You might do better at a local Apple User Group -

http://appleusergroupresources.com/find-a-group/

Where can I get a Mac OS 9 Install Disk?

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