Make a Mac OS 9.2 bootable CD
Make a Mac OS 9.2 bootable CD
Hey guys,
I would like to install Mac OS 9 on my iMac G3 because I find Panther really slow even with 320mb of RAM.
I downloaded the iMac G3 OS 9.2 image from the FTP and burnt it with ImgBurn, my iMac doesn't want to boot from the CD.
Any help?
Thanks
I would like to install Mac OS 9 on my iMac G3 because I find Panther really slow even with 320mb of RAM.
I downloaded the iMac G3 OS 9.2 image from the FTP and burnt it with ImgBurn, my iMac doesn't want to boot from the CD.
Any help?
Thanks
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Re: Make a Mac OS 9.2 bootable CD
Are you certain that it supports burned CDs?
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Yep it does, used to install Panther from burned CDs.DBlake wrote:Are you certain that it supports burned CDs?
Mhm trying to burn iso with TransMac, it might work.
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Most likely it didn't work because OS9 uses an older filesystem, which IMGBURN didn't recognize.
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DBlake wrote:Most likely it didn't work because OS9 uses an older filesystem, which IMGBURN didn't recognize.
Hey cool nevermind the image was not bootable so burned a OS 9.0.4 disc and it works
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Awesome.
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I got my PowerMac G4 "Sawtooth" with OS 9.2.2. It supported 1440x900 on my 19" monitor.
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The iMac G3 9.2 CD is for another model… With a different machine ID (something like imac1,1) stored on the system file… Sorta like trying to use a MacBook install DVD in an iMac…
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Re: Make a Mac OS 9.2 bootable CD
I had problems like this with my iMac G3 (Mac OS 8.6 was messed up), and I still haven't been bothered to resolve them. I downloaded Mac OS 9.2.2 for iMac G3 from the FTP a while ago, burned it with ImgBurn on Windows 7, and it wouldn't boot. Looks like I'll use this topic and when I get round to it, I'll burn a 9.0.4 disc next time!
EDIT: From the posts here, I'm not sure I understood entirely: You did use ImgBurn to burn Mac OS 9.0.4, which then successfully booted on the G3, right? 'Cause I thought my problems were with ImgBurn, to start with.
EDIT: From the posts here, I'm not sure I understood entirely: You did use ImgBurn to burn Mac OS 9.0.4, which then successfully booted on the G3, right? 'Cause I thought my problems were with ImgBurn, to start with.
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Re: Make a Mac OS 9.2 bootable CD
Nice, you luckyDBlake wrote:Awesome.Offtopic CommentI got my PowerMac G4 "Sawtooth" with OS 9.2.2. It supported 1440x900 on my 19" monitor.
Thanks for the informationfinkmacunix wrote:The iMac G3 9.2 CD is for another model… With a different machine ID (something like imac1,1) stored on the system file… Sorta like trying to use a MacBook install DVD in an iMac…
I used TransMac to burn Mac OS 9.0.4, In options -> General options I checked burn using alternate method not primary. Works fineFoobyZeeky wrote:I had problems like this with my iMac G3 (Mac OS 8.6 was messed up), and I still haven't been bothered to resolve them. I downloaded Mac OS 9.2.2 for iMac G3 from the FTP a while ago, burned it with ImgBurn on Windows 7, and it wouldn't boot. Looks like I'll use this topic and when I get round to it, I'll burn a 9.0.4 disc next time!
EDIT: From the posts here, I'm not sure I understood entirely: You did use ImgBurn to burn Mac OS 9.0.4, which then successfully booted on the G3, right? 'Cause I thought my problems were with ImgBurn, to start with.
Hope it'll work for you
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Thanks for the advice, I'd never heard of TransMac before! I'll probably pirate it, lulz.Arths wrote:DBlake wrote:I used TransMac to burn Mac OS 9.0.4, In options -> General options I checked burn using alternate method not primary. Works fine
Hope it'll work for you
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Re: Make a Mac OS 9.2 bootable CD
No problem, was a pleasureFoobyZeeky wrote:Thanks for the advice, I'd never heard of TransMac before! I'll probably pirate it, lulz.Arths wrote:DBlake wrote:I used TransMac to burn Mac OS 9.0.4, In options -> General options I checked burn using alternate method not primary. Works fine
Hope it'll work for you
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Re: Make a Mac OS 9.2 bootable CD
The G4 DA firmware is not updatable from OS X even if the board is almost the same as in the Quicksilver and can run all that models CPUs.
I swapped a classic 9.2.2 drive from a Yosemity in and flashed from there.
I swapped a classic 9.2.2 drive from a Yosemity in and flashed from there.
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Re: Make a Mac OS 9.2 bootable CD
If you want, I'll send you my original OS 9 install CD, which you can install. The download the updater to OS 9.2.2 from the Apple website, http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1387 and send my CD back. Just let me know your email address.