If you hadn't gathered, many here haved their saved searches on eBay or similar looking for old Macs. Took me many years to find some for my DA G4. I've been looking for a set for an iMac G4 (USB 2) for some time. Restore discs are always welcome, particularly pre-OSX, but now I think anything pre-Intel. some may require you to segment the upload because of a maximum file size, Stuffit can do this without compression.Then pick a file hosting site, mdeiafire is popular, sendspace too, I'll be trying Minus when I get my new broadband allowance at the end of the week.
For G4 AGP install, it has a special build of Mac OS specifically designed for the G4 AGP Graphics and will not boot in other G4 models.ĩ.2.x cannot officially run on pre-G3 Macs without OS9 Helper. Restart your MDD via the Startup System Pref Pane or with the Option key held down, and select your Mac OS 9 drive as the Startup Disk.įor more info, see The Vintage Mac Museum Blog: Reinstalling Mac OS 9 on a PowerMac G4 MDD Compatibilityĩ.0 runs fine on SheepShaver (and can be updated to 9.0.4) but 9.1, 9.2.1, and 9.2.2 won't. dmg file and copy the System and Applications folders from the disk image to the hard drive.
To use this software to boot an MDD in OS 9, use Disk Utility in Mac OS X (10.1-10.4) to format a hard drive in Mac OS Extended format, and be sure to choose the option to include "Mac OS 9 Drivers". This System includes the "Mac OS ROM" file v9.6.1.ĭownload via Macintosh Garden: Mac OS 9.2.2 for PowerMac G4 MDD Unlike retail Mac OS 9 installers, this software is able to boot the PowerMac G4 MDD (FireWire 400 models) into OS 9 or can be used as Classic Mode on any PowerMac running Mac OS X v10.1-10.4. It includes "Applications (Mac OS 9)" and "System Folder". The linked file is an OS X disk image named "OS9General.dmg", which was contained on the Software Restore CDs bundled with these systems. Usable as Classic Mode for all PowerPC Macs running Mac OS X. It will only boot for PowerMac G4 MDD (FireWire 400 models only) should also work for other Mac OS 9 compatible G3 or G4 Mac models. This is a copy of Mac OS 9.2.2 for the PowerMac G4 MDD, by oakbog. It updates the Classic Environment application compatibility in Mac OS X and updates most enhancements.Ĭustom Variants of Mac OS 9.2.2 Bootable Image for PowerMac MDD
Mac OS 9.2.2 is the update for Mac OS 9.2.1 users. Presto! Now you can bring the files back to the present.Download (Mac_OS_9.2.1.toast_.zip (448.52 MB)).Unstuff the file with Stuffit Expander (in OS9).When prompted, say you want to decrypt the file and type the passcode.The file may be damaged, try dragging the file to the OS9 desktop (instead of trying to decrypt it within the directory shared between OS9 and OSX). If you get the error, A file error has occurred. This should signal to OS9 the file is encrypted and you should then see the little lock symbol.no little lock symbol), you may have luck changing the file attributes as per the suggestion here (it goes without saying you should try this on a copy of your file first): If OS9 does not detect that the file is encrypted (i.e.Under Extensions, enable everything that starts with the word "Security".Under Control Panel, enable Keychain Access.If you get the error, The "Apple File Security " could not be opened because "KeychainLib" could not be found,.the files appears with a little yellow key symbol in the corner of the icon), try double-clicking on it or opening it through "Apple File Security" under Applications > Security. If OS9 detects that the file is encrypted (i.e.
I used SheepShaver and found a perfect bundle with everything here. I figured it out! Again, this is for a situation when you know the password.