I need to get into classic, Fast

BIGDOGquake3

BIGDOGquake3

Get It, BIG MAC! ::ha::
Is there a way to get into classic right when you start up your computer. Like for example if I shut down in 10 but I dont have time to start up agan to switch, can I like hold down a key on start up to go right into classic :confused:
 
Yes, but OSX and classic (OS9) have to be on separate partitions or volumes, hold down the option key at boot, and select partition or volume that has OS9 system folder. This does not work if both are on the same partition. Or, think ahead. If you expect to boot into OS9 (this technically is not Classic) then set startup disk before shutdown....
 
delta is right if you want to boot into os 9. if you want classic to launch along with os x, then you need to go to your classic pref pane and choose that option.
 
Some newer Macs allow you to hold down either 'X' or '9' while you boot to select which system to boot into, but I believe that both OS 9 and OS X have to reside on the same partition.
 
My computer is to old to hold down 9 at start up. How do I get OS 9 on a separate partition so I can just hold down option :eek:
 
The only way to do this safely is to back up your machine, format the drive creating two partitions of whichever size you deem fit (Make sure they are both HFS not unix) Install OS9 on one, OsX on the other.

At this point you can either choose to use the 9 Os on the other partition for classic use in X or you can copy the system from the 9 partition to the X one and use it from there instead. (this is mainly because some folks dont like using a classic Os that has had the X compatibility bits installed by X)

Of course this does mean you will have to set up your machines settings twice, dont know a way to share common settings between X and 9 though someone else may do.

Bon Chance.

Chris J

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PBook Wall Street 233mhz/192mb ram/4gb HD-running X on the limit of acceptable speed
 
DOING THIS WILL DESTROY ALL THE DATA ON YOUR HARD DISK
Make sure you back up any data you need before you do this!

1. Insert your OS 9 CD and boot from it.
2. Run Disk Utility from the CD and reformat your hard drive into 2 partitions, one called OS 9 and one called OS X (but the names don't matter). Size them based on which you use more. If you have tonnes of OS X apps and do most of your work in OS X, you might want to allocate more space or vice versa. But keep in mind that the OS X system folder is a bit bigger than the Classic system (my X system folder is 900 MB, which doesn't include /etc, /var, /usr, or /bin).
3. Install Classic onto one partition and boot (from your hard drive into 9).
4. Insert your OS X CD and install OS X onto the other partition.

Now you can hold down OPTION when the computer starts, and you'll get a "Boot Menu" with all of your available boot volumes (you'll see both hard disks, and the CD drive if it's bootable), click on the one you want to boot into and voilà you'r en that system.
 
Ok, thanks man. Im not going to do this untill next week (because of time). So if any one has any more imput on this please let me know! :p
 
I have some input. Your HD is small. Perhaps you want to use the iPod to back up your shiznit? Perhaps you just want to get another HD and then you could live on 2 HD's rather than 2 partitions on the same HD. Same logical effect, but faster, larger, and more expensive than partitioning a single drive, and you wouldn't have to wipe out your current drive. :-)
 
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