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Boot OS 9 on new PowerMacs?

Saturday February 22, 2003 5:23 pm PST by Arnold Kim
MacBidouille posts instructions on how to boot OS 9 on the current PowerMacs.



MacNews.net.tc provides english translation:



    - Install Tinkertool

    - Make all folders visible

    - Relaunch the Finder

    - Insert the Restore CD 1 and click on '.images'

    - Double-click on OS9General.dmg

    - Copy the System Folder to your harddrive

    - Reboot.



Note: this is untested as far as I am aware. Use at your own risk, but post any positive or negative results.
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RBMaraman
117 months ago
hmmm...I'm willing to bet that this *might* void your warranty :). But, I'm interested in hearing people's results.

*NOTE* - This post is only a joke. DO NOT take it seriously. There is no evidence this will void your warranty. But, some people don't see the humor.
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edesignuk
117 months ago
Interesting...anyone gonna give it a shot?
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Billicus
117 months ago
It'll make somebody happy, but If Apple says they shouldn't do it, then I'd be a little bit leary of rebooting into 9 after completing the process. If you couldn't restart using the "x" on the keyboard, (assuming the rom wouldn't need that, and apple dropped it) and if 9 couldn't restart, how would you get back to ten? The Jaguar Cd?:rolleyes:
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Freg3000
117 months ago
That was pretty quick actually. I thought it might have taken longer to figure out how to do this. It also seems pretty easy (for what it is actually doing). I might give it a go, but I don't have a new Powermac. :(
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brossow
117 months ago

Originally posted by RBMaraman
hmmm...I'm willing to bet that this *might* void your warranty. But, I'm interested in hearing people's results.


The hell you say? Installing software is going to void your warranty? Uh, yeah. Right.

All sarcasm aside, let me make one thing perfectly clear: installing software, unsupported or otherwise, WILL NOT VOID YOUR HARDWARE WARRANTY. (Screwing with the firmware may be another story, but that's not what we're talking about here.)
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bennetsaysargh
117 months ago
i would try it, but i don't have a new powermac.
anyone wanna buy one for me?
lol:-)
:-)
:-)
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md123
117 months ago
How could it void your warranty? This is not a firmware change.
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Nermal
117 months ago
I haven't tried it, but I think the "Install Tinkertool/Make all folders visible" steps are unnecessary. Just choose "Go to Folder" from the Go menu and type /Volumes/Restore/.images into the box (substitute the restore CD's volume name for "Restore").

I don't see this as voiding the warranty. In the worst-case situation, just reinstall Jaguar.
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iJon
117 months ago
ok boys, ill be the guinnea pig. ill try it on my firewire hard drive first, if that doesnt work ill try it on my main system. it will be later tonight but i will confirm for you guys. if it works ill try it on my 12 inch powerbook.

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iJon
117 months ago
but on a second note, i dont see why this would work. new macs already have system 9 on there, my new powermac does and my new powerbook does. so what would copying a dupe of the system help you any. what the hell though, ill try it. but if you ask me, this doesnt make to much sense.

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