Mark Moreau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here's a question I suppose I should know but I don't. I just installed > OS X (10.1.5) on my Beige G3. Works great. I love it. But where should > I place OS 9? OS X placed a folder (empty) on my desktop labeled OS 9. > Should I put it in there? Or should it go on the 2nd partition? I have > the feeling this is an incredibly basic question that everyone else > knows but me. Anyway it took a looong time to get OS X up and running > (various crashes, removing PCI cards, RAM, and replacing, etc.) so I > don't want to mess up something so simple and have to start that process > all over again. Thanks all, M
You can install either way. And you will be able to start up in either X or 9, and you can run Classic apps either way. But if you put OS 9 in the same partition as OS X, then do you have a use for the 2nd partition? For Data? For Apps or both? For Scratch? A lot depends on the sizes you've given your partitions. One big advantage of putting OS 9 in the 2nd partition, along with your OS 9 applications and data, is that when you upgrade your OS X to Jaguar or a later version 10.X or something, you will be able to wipe the X partition clean and do the new install without having to touch whatever you have in the 2nd partition. You could even have your OS X applications in a separate partition, with or not with the OS 9 stuff. Just be sure you back up any mail files and other data and apps that you put in the same partition with OS X before upgrading the System. -- Al Poulin Anger, hate, and revenge are for the devil, forgiveness is for God, proactive self-defense is for the rest of us. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
