Last night I installed Panther on my Powerbook. I had been itching for its release as I wanted to wipe my hard drive and start from scratch. Well, I did that. My computer feels brand new. This was definitely the smartest thing I've done in a while because a number of the nagging bugs and slow performance has been obliterated. There were definitely some hiccups during the process, but it ended up just fine.
The only question I have for you, my intelligent readership, is how I can go about reinstalling OS 9. My computer was originally installed with 10.1, before they canned OS 9 booting. I have all my original install discs from the machine and tried popping in the OS 9 one while in Panther, but no dice. So, smarty pants, how do I get Classic back on my computer?
10/30/03 9:22 PM
You either have one of two things that came with your computer:
1. a separate OS 9 CD - If so, put it in and boot from it (hold down the "c" key and reboot). Run the installer application and on the first screen click the "options" button in the lower left hand corner of the window. Check the box to "Perform a clean install". This is key and the only way you'll be able to install OS 9 on top of OS X. Then proceed with the install as normal.
2. Your computer came with a "Software Restore" CD but no separate OS 9 CD. Pop that CD and run the restore application. All the applications that don't come with the OS but came with your computer will be reinstalled, including OS 9.
11/12/03 12:54 PM
Why would you want that silly old operating system?