9.1 running on 10.4

V8power · 11-02-2012, 09:40 AM

Hi
i wanna play SimCity 2000 and have CD with 9.1 which I wanna install but I'm afraid that when I instal it from the CD, then my computer will be running on 9.1 instead on 10.4? I just want to use it sometimes via the "classsic", how do I do that? Dragging 9.1 system folder on running 10.4 doesn't works, I'm getting: "Classic Startup failed to start due to an error [-1].", it starts from CD though.

benwiggy · 11-03-2012, 08:20 AM

The installer won't do a "clean" install, i.e. wipe the disk, unless you tell it to. It should just install the OS 9 System Folder and leave everything else as it is.
You may need to update to 9.2.2 to get Classic working, I'm not sure. (It's been a long time.)

In any case, even if the installer did delete your OS X system, or anything else, that shouldn't be a problem, because you've got a complete backup of all your files, haven't you?

DeltaMac · 11-03-2012, 08:27 AM

Also - if your Mac can't boot to OS 9, then you have little to fear about that.

It would help to know exactly which Mac you are using...
I think all you would really need is the 9.1 System Folder.
Then, open your System Preferences, and click the Classic pref pane. It will allow you to choose from OS 9 System Folders, and may get your setup working.

zo219 · 11-03-2012, 08:45 PM

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11-02-2012, 09:40 AM	#1
V8power Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1	9.1 running on 10.4 Hi i wanna play SimCity 2000 and have CD with 9.1 which I wanna install but I'm afraid that when I instal it from the CD, then my computer will be running on 9.1 instead on 10.4? I just want to use it sometimes via the "classsic", how do I do that? Dragging 9.1 system folder on running 10.4 doesn't works, I'm getting: "Classic Startup failed to start due to an error [-1].", it starts from CD though.

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11-03-2012, 08:20 AM	#2
benwiggy League Commissioner Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,071	The installer won't do a "clean" install, i.e. wipe the disk, unless you tell it to. It should just install the OS 9 System Folder and leave everything else as it is. You may need to update to 9.2.2 to get Classic working, I'm not sure. (It's been a long time.) In any case, even if the installer did delete your OS X system, or anything else, that shouldn't be a problem, because you've got a complete backup of all your files, haven't you?

11-03-2012, 08:27 AM	#3
DeltaMac League Commissioner Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,998	Also - if your Mac can't boot to OS 9, then you have little to fear about that. It would help to know exactly which Mac you are using... I think all you would really need is the 9.1 System Folder. Then, open your System Preferences, and click the Classic pref pane. It will allow you to choose from OS 9 System Folders, and may get your setup working.

11-03-2012, 08:45 PM	#4
zo219 Triple-A Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 83	Sheepsaver?