Originally posted by tomasboudr:
Hi Guys, I've had my 12 incher for about two weeks now, and I was wondering whats the best way to remove the OS 9 stuff. Its probably as simple as deleting the os 9 system folder and os 9 apps folder. But I just wanted to make sure. The reason I ask is because I simply want to save HD stuff. I don't think I've a classic App for a pretty long time.
-Thomas
Well, first let me give you a little disclaimer or else this thread will be filled to the brim with posts about how vital Classic is and how dearly you will regret having taken this evil decision to remove it and how you'll end up in hell, yadda yadda...
Here is the disclaimer: Only remove Classic if you really, really need the space and you can't free it up otherwise. Only delete Classic if you are extremely sure about what you're doing. You never know, one day you may need it (albeit you could just re-install it when that day arrives, should it ever arrive).
Now, to answer your actual question: You get rid of Classic by deleting the folder "System Folder" on your main partition. Do not confuse it with the folder "System" which you absolutely need, since it is the OS X system folder. If you want you can also delete the folders "Applications (Mac OS 9)" and "Documents" that are used by Classic.
These folders can be deleted in the Finder by simply dragging them onto the trash and emptying it. You can also delete them in the terminal with a simple
sudo rm -r /System\ Folder/
Good luck.
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