> On 22/05/2005 10:22 PM, "Lloyd White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> I am using Tiger 10.4.1 on an iMac. >> >> I did an erase and install of Tiger and in doing so lost Classic. >> >> I am trying to install Classic again and have my original iMac software OS 9 >> Install and Restore on three CDs. >> >> I also have OS 9.2.1 install and and the OS9 Restore CD as well as OSX 10.2 >> Install disks 1 and 2. >> >> I can¹t get the computer to start up from any of these disks to install >> classic. Holding down the C key does nothing and the start-up preference >> does not even show any of the disks. >> >> Can I just copy in the OS 9 System folder from the Restore CD into the OSX >> system folder or do I have to go through the install process? If so how do I >> get to it. I a just going round in circles now. >> >> Lloyd > > > Hi Lloyd > > You won't get the computer to start off the OS9 CD's as the iMac G4 you have > is OSX Bootable only, ie you can only start of OSX CD's. You can run > Classic, but you just can't boot off an OS9 CD. > To get Classic back you'll need to Restore it. To do this you should be able > to do one of the following:- > Have a look in your Hard Drive/Applications/Utilities. There should be > something called "Restore...." (Sorry can't remember it exactly). If you run > this is will bring up a little window, which asks if you want to restore > certain things. It says "Restore All" or you can untick this and just have > "Restore OS9 Classic" This is the option you want.
> Enjoy! > > Kind Regards > Daniel Thanks again Daniel, That was the solution. That little application is called Software Restore and it asked for the first iMac Software and Restore disk and installed Classic without a problem. Once again I am in awe of your knowledge of all things Mac! Lloyd
