[zgall1]

I recently did a clean install of my hard disk and installed OS X. I'd like to install OS 9 on the disk for Classic applications but I can't seem to figure out how to do it. I tried starting off the OS 9 CD but it says I can't install it on the disk cause I can't install a lower version over a higher version. What is going on here? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks
Zack

[Mr. Blur]

when you did your "clean install" did you reformat the disk? and then when installing did you not check the little box that said "install os 9 disk drivers" or something like that? that could cause the problem.....

this has been asked here more than a few times already.....try doing a search in this forum and you'll probably get at least few hits that will help you out. (i'm too tired out right now to look...sorry...)

edit: okay...i was browsing the ai forums and found this thread which should help you out...note the post which points to this apple kbase article which tells how to get the os 9 disk driver on your system if it isn't there.

[wataru]

The issue isn't the disk driver. If it was, his hard drive wouldn't have even shown up when booted from the OS 9 CD.

You need to do a clean install--In the OS 9 Installer app, click "Options" and then check "Perform clean install." The installer is programmed to disallow installation when the pre-existing system is of a higher version, so you need to tell it to do a clean install.

And please do some research before posting. There have been many threads on this subject.

[zgall1]

To clarify, start up off the OS 9 CD and do a clean install.

Will this erase my hard disk?

Thanks
Zack

[Appleman]

Originally posted by zgall1:
To clarify, start up off the OS 9 CD and do a clean install.

Will this erase my hard disk?

Thanks
Zack

No

[Appleman]

Originally posted by wataru:
The issue isn't the disk driver. If it was, his hard drive wouldn't have even shown up when booted from the OS 9 CD.

You need to do a clean install--In the OS 9 Installer app, click "Options" and then check "Perform clean install." The installer is programmed to disallow installation when the pre-existing system is of a higher version, so you need to tell it to do a clean install.

And please do some research before posting. There have been many threads on this subject.

So you say it isn't possible to first install OS X and then OS 9?
Don't think so.

Why a clean install when there is no OS 9 system at all? What is the use of a clean install then?

Me no understand...

[Appleman]

Originally posted by wataru:
The issue isn't the disk driver. If it was, his hard drive wouldn't have even shown up when booted from the OS 9 CD.

You need to do a clean install--In the OS 9 Installer app, click "Options" and then check "Perform clean install." The installer is programmed to disallow installation when the pre-existing system is of a higher version, so you need to tell it to do a clean install.

And please do some research before posting. There have been many threads on this subject.

O, and before going to sleep after X-mas-going-have-a-drink-evening-night: I prefer the encouraging approach of mr. Blur instead of wataru.
After all this guy only has 26 posts and just asks a question nobody really understood the answer when we did the first Mac OS X BETA. Now it's his turn.

Like if you always first do a ten days survey on the internet etc. before asking a question. Come on, be nice.

Anyway, happy holidays to all!!

Going to sleep now...zzzzzzzz