[Numberz]

hey all, newbie on this and to the mac world in general so go easy pls... /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
iv just installed osx 10.3 on my 17" 1ghz imac. but cannot install os 9.2.2 any ideas ?
i knw i cant boot up in it.
i just want to install it so i can run it in classic mode.
everytime i try installing off the disk it says cannot write to system folder on disk as its read-only. then i thought why dont i copy the system folder on to the hdd and select that. still no joy, now i cant even delete that folder ! aaargh
can any1 pls help? /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
thanks

[Grant_G]

You can delete the folder, check the OS X Forum FAQ. I think it's one of the top three listed. Once you've done that, grab the CDs or DVD that came with the iMac. The first disk will have a folder called something like Install Applications and Classic. You're looking for Classic because, as you've already discovered, you cannot actually install OS 9.x. This will put stuff on you drive that looks exactly like an OS 9 installation, but is actually working a a different level. d00d, one of the mods here, explains it pretty well, but I'll just use something he hates to hear, "OS 9 emulation" layer.
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[d00d]

It's what we call in geekdom, a compatibility layer. /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Numberz]

cheers grant, i actually learnt something new today, and its useful for a change!
i cant seem to do one thing tho, in the faq it says open up the terminal, i knw this is going to annoy some of u, but how the hell do u do that?lol
i have 4 disks that came with it, as i bought the imac 2nd hand, i dnt knw if they are the original disks, the disks are os x 10.3 install(3disks)and os 9.2.2. install.
and i cant seem to find that classic folder on any of the osx disks.

[gyroscope4]

terminal is a program which can be found inside the utilities folder (inside the applications folder).

[Numberz]

thanks alot peeps, still any ideas on gettin this os 9 wrkin ?

[Grant_G]

Nope -- those aren't the disks that originally came with the Mac. Sounds like you have been presented with retail versions of OS X Panther (10.3) and OS 9.2.2. Nice of him/her, but not very useful in your case, since it appears your iMac was manufactured after 1/1/03 (after that date they would no longer boot into OS 9). If you can reach the seller, ask if s/he will send you the original CDs that came with it. If s/he claims that you should be able to use what was sent, find out when s/he bought the iMac originally. If prior to 1/1/03, we might be able to use what you have, but will have to do it a different way.
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[Numberz]

he doesnt have the original disks, and as far as im aware it was manufactured after 1/1/03
so basically im guessing i need to get hold of the os 9.2.?(1 or 2?) restore disks for the imac ?
i saw a set of 9 disks inc those restore disks sell on ebay the other day for $80!
iv been offered them for $75 inc shipping(to uk)
is this what i need ? and do you think thats worth it?
thanks for all ur help ppls! /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[albloom]

Grant, I suspect I'm just showing the depths of my
ignorance, but can't he simply put the OS9 CD in
the drive (but not try to boot it) and run the
installer?

[d00d]

The installer runs on OS 9. In order to run it in OS X, he'd need to use Classic, which is what he's trying to install. Catch-22.

[Grant_G]

Try contacting Apple and explaining the problem to them. I've heard several other cases like this in the forums where they've provided a proper set of disks for someone's second hand Mac.
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[Numberz]

ok thanks i will do