What is Classic Environment?

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What is Classic Environment?

I am having trouble with my iMac, and I know zilch about computers. I hope someone can help. Three times today, a gray film has come over my screen along with a message that I must restart my computer. When the computer comes back on and I log in, I get a message that Classic Environment is starting, and then that there is an error and it can't start. It doesn't say what the error is, there's no number assigned to it or anything. The Classic Environment icon is a big yellow nine superimposed on the finder icon figure in gray. Does anyone know what is going on and what I need to do about it? I got this computer from my daughter, who had used it for a few years. I would appreciate any help and clarification.

iMac OSX Mac OS X (10.4) none

Posted on Nov 29, 2006 5:32 PM

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Nov 29, 2006 6:31 PM in response to Angela W

To Apple Discussions!

Until more knowledgeable users come along you may wish to check out a couple of the Knowledge Base Articles. They are located at the top of this site inside the purple menu bar. Click on Advanced Search
In the search field type classic.

Here are a few articles to get you started:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106835 Mac OS X: Classic startup stalls when almost complete

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106677 Troubleshooting the Classic environment in Mac OS X

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Dec 6, 2006 9:39 AM in response to Angela W

I see where it says there has been 1 reply to my question, but it doesn't tell me what the reply says or where to find it. This is really aggravating!

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Dec 6, 2006 11:05 AM in response to Angela W

Angela, welcome to Apple Discussions from a fellow Texan.

Apparently your iMac has Tiger (OS X 10.4) & OS 9.2.2 (classic) installed on the same hard drive. This allows you to run OS X applications & classis applications.

The first part of your problem (grey screen saying to restart) is an indication of a Kernal Panic. Why, upon restart is goes to classic, I'm not sure. I have OS 9.2.2 & OS X on separate hard drive partitions, so I have not encountered this problem.

A KP is uaually caused by a hardware problem. To start troubleshooting, disconnect all external devices except your mouse & kbd.

May be a solution on one of these links.

Troubleshooting

The X Lab (Troubleshooting & Maintenance of OS X)

OS X Routine Maintenance & Generic Troubleshooting

Prevent Mac Disasters

Kernel Panic

Mac OS X Kernel Panic FAQ

Mac OS X Kernel Panic FAQ

Resolving Kernel Panics

 Cheers, Tom

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Angela W Author

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Sep 13, 2009 4:44 PM in response to Angela W

Thanks to you Mark, for answering this question. I could not find it last time...I am now on to new and hopefully more entertaining problems..lol..but thank you although belatedly...Angela

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