When i installed Jaguar or Panther (Cant remember) OS 9 and classic were lost. I was wondering how to install OS9 but keep OSX also. When i put in the OS 9 cd, the installer inside requires OS9 to run, so im stuck:suspic: I read somewhere to go look at apples forums but i cant find it so i posted here.
If it helps i am now running Tiger.

Also I need it in basic step-by-step form.

Hate to say it mate, but from 10.3 onwards, there is no support for OS 9 or "classic". Waiting to see if some nice hack finds a way to emulate it but until somebody with loads of free time gets round to it, no OS 9 for anyone using panther and beyond. I still use OS 9 as my mac wont handle OS X. would like to see some support for it continue but i'm not holding my breath. I'll have a look around for an emulator. if i find one, i'll post back.

yoshi

thnx, i appreciate it.

You got it all wrong, panther still supports OS9. What you should've done is install OS9 first, once there you go ahead and use the OSX CD so it recognizes the older OS. If you installed OSX first then you're screwed, either delete Panther so you can have both or stay as you are.

I dont want to go through the trouble of backing up all my stuff.
Ill just wait for a way to emulate OS9 (If it can be done)

Now that I remember, there might be a way to install OS9, all you have to do is run the OS9 CD before Panther starts up:

First, put the OS9 CD in your DVD-ROM and restart your computer, then, before it starts up again, press and hold the letter C on your keyboard until the install menu appears (holding C at start-up will force the computer to run whatever is on your DVD-ROM first, allowing you to access the CD without Panther interfering). After that follow the instructions as normal.

Now, if that fails, you can always use the OS from the CD, but it would be a hassle having to wait for it to load.

sorry mates, i got things wrong. found this on the apple site:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh763.html

its written for tiger which is what you are running JohnnytoShoes

yoshi

Thnx a bunch.
I have been trying to get the program Mac-on-Mac to work with my os 8.6 cd.
I havent had any luck. If anyone knows how to use this properly please reply. I know its not compatible with Tiger so I boot up into Panther. I followed the documentation on maconmac.bastix.net but still no luck so any help appreciated :)