If memory serves, and it often doesn't, the install disks are machine specific. Might want to try a generic OSX disk that supports classic, ie Panther, Tiger, and use the OS9 folder and drivers included.
On 1/17/16, Brad Wait <wbw...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi > > I just bought a used G4 quicksilver 2002 power mac (this one: > http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g4/specs/powermac_g4_1ghz_dp_qs.html). > > > > I want it to boot from OS9, and I don't really need to run OSX. I thought > this would be simple to set up, but apparently not. > > Unfortunately, I bought this used without any install CDs. For the seller's > > privacy, I wiped the hard disk by connecting the G4 via firewire to my OSX > laptop, and using the latest disk utility. This wiped any OS9 drivers from > > the disk. The newer OSX disk utility would not let me install the OS9 > drivers on the reformatted drives. There is no 'install OS9 drivers' > checkbox. > > Two questions: > > > 1. IF I can find a bootable OS9 installer CD, will it install the OS9 > drivers automatically to the reformatted hard drive? Or, will it not be > > able to see the drive at all when it boots up? > 2. I need help getting a bootable OS9 CD. I found several ISOs online > that I burned to a CD using my OSX laptop. But none of ISOs appear to be > > bootable on the G4. I am stumped as to why this doesn't work. Here are > the > ones I have tried: > > > - > > http://macintoshgarden.org/apps/power-mac-g4-quicksilver-2002-restore-discs > > - http://macos9lives.com/smforum/index.php?topic=2109.0 > > Anyone have suggestions? > > Thanks > -Brad > > > -- > -- > You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for > those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power > Macs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our > netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "G-Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "G-Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
