I am forced to upgrade but I need OS9

[Kees Buijs]

Originally Posted by Natobasso

Do you run any routine maintenance on your hard drive? Maybe that's why it's failing, beyond the fact that it's getting older...

Repairing permissions, or in your case Rebuilding the Desktop, done regularly (once a month maybe) can keep your hard drive in top shape.

MAC OS 9 does not have a single user mode, it always is in single user mode.

I would suggest, make a good (multiple) backup of all your data and replace (or at least add) the harddrive. If the computer is oke for the rest, why spend money. Also in some occassions programs which work under OS 9 do not run perfect under classic.

Newer is not always better and for some even a lot worse (VISTA !!!).


Therefore try to find a machine which can boot OS 9 also.


Good luck, Kees

[CJ MAC OSX IPOD]

How about installing OSX and the OS9 extras and running OS9 via OSX. I do this and its fairly simple. Also. InDesign is great

Hope im helping
If not ignore me

Charlie

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[CJ MAC OSX IPOD]

Originally Posted by Kees Buijs

Newer is not always better and for some even a lot worse (VISTA !!!).

The thing is. All of the upgrades arn't new. They copied Google, Linux and Apple
The Official name for Windows Vista is: Windows Gonuple.

[pds]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

I don't think you are ever "forced to upgrade." It is always a choice, since you could just replace your rig with another one of the same kind. I just "retired" an old LC II last month that had been connected to the home network as a e-mail and typing station for the kids' homework because I needed the room. It's now in the closet, unplugged but it still works.

Kees is on the right track. The Original Post suggests you just need a new hd.

Your G4 should be OK. Run the Apple Hardware Test CD. If it passes, it works and anything wonky is likely in the software. A new drive and a clean install should clear up any "limping" that you are experiencing.

If it turns out to be hardware - RAM is a likely culprit - it is cheaper to replace some (user accessible) parts than a new computer.

[icemanjc]

G4's will last forever, the only bad thing if you upgrade it a newer G4 or G5, you will not be able to boot into OS 9, but you can run classic while still in Mac OS X.

[aicul]

No silver bullet : Whatever you do to fix your immediate problem with a replacement just postpones the hard fact that you have to move along.

Now if you insist on the essential importance of pagemaker to your life, work, whatever... Can I suggest that you do yourfself a big favor. Stop using the OS9 mac for anything that is not pagemaker. You run the risk of killing the OS9 mac that handles your very important pagemaker files...

Legacy hardware and software requires special attention as you cannot replace it off-the-shelf.