Ranmaboy
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Q: OS9 - Restore system HD from .img file

Well, I have an old G4 400mhz. Wanted to start it after years but...broken HD (a 30gb one). Fortunately years ago, before putting my G4 at rest, I made an image of the HD with OS9 Drive Setup Utility. I then put a working HD (60gb) in the machine and was about to start it to restore the system from the .img file when...I realize I don't know how to do it!!!

After years of OSX I totally forgot OS9 procedures!!!

Can anyone help me?

Posted on Aug 2, 2016 5:29 AM

by Niel,Solvedanswer
Niel Niel
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Restart the computer from a Mac OS 9 install CD or drive, mount the image, drag-copy its contents to the internal drive, open the System Folder there, and close it. If the disk image was scanned for Apple Software Restore, you can use that instead.

 

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Posted on Aug 2, 2016 7:11 AM

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  • by Niel,Solvedanswer

    Niel Niel Aug 2, 2016 7:11 AM in response to Ranmaboy
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    Aug 2, 2016 7:11 AM in response to Ranmaboy

    Restart the computer from a Mac OS 9 install CD or drive, mount the image, drag-copy its contents to the internal drive, open the System Folder there, and close it. If the disk image was scanned for Apple Software Restore, you can use that instead.

     

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  • by Ranmaboy,

    Ranmaboy Ranmaboy Aug 2, 2016 8:23 AM in response to Niel
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    Aug 2, 2016 8:23 AM in response to Niel

    Tx for the answer Niel. Just a question.  I've restarted from OS 9 install CD. I put the .img file in a USB pen. I can now acces the image opening the USB pen icon in the finder. I don't get how to use ASR. If I launch it from the restore CD I can only see the image in the CD (called" Power Mac G4 HD.img")

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    Ranmaboy Ranmaboy Aug 2, 2016 8:25 AM in response to Ranmaboy
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    Aug 2, 2016 8:25 AM in response to Ranmaboy

    Sorry, got it!! I just dragged the image over the ASR icon!!

    TX again