[Nostrildomus]

I have bought OS X (10.2) and will be arriving later this week. I currently have an iMac 400 DV/SE with 512k of RAM, running OS 9.2.2. I have everything saved on an external firewire drive and want to do a clean install of OS X. I am relatively clueless Any helpful tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Be safe out there... Kenny

[Mac Write]

If you will be keeping Mac OS 9.2.2, then install Mac OS 10.2.

in the installer, to save space, click custimize, then click custimze after you select the HD, and uncheck any languages you don't want installed along with pritner brands you don't have.

Then install.

Warning when you want to upgrade to Mac OS 10.3, a format install is recommended, since it will prevent problems, and will maximize speed and make for a cleanner upgrade.

check out Critical Mass series of articles. I think there is one about upgrading to jaguar. I know there is one for moving computers.

[Nostrildomus]

Originally posted by Mac Write:
If you will be keeping Mac OS 9.2.2, then install Mac OS 10.2.

in the installer, to save space, click custimize, then click custimze after you select the HD, and uncheck any languages you don't want installed along with pritner brands you don't have.

Then install.

Warning when you want to upgrade to Mac OS 10.3, a format install is recommended, since it will prevent problems, and will maximize speed and make for a cleanner upgrade.

check out Critical Mass series of articles. I think there is one about upgrading to jaguar. I know there is one for moving computers.

Thanks - That is a very informative site !
...Kenny

[willed]

Originally posted by Mac Write:


Warning when you want to upgrade to Mac OS 10.3, a format install is recommended, since it will prevent problems, and will maximize speed and make for a cleanner upgrade.

How do you know this??

[Art Vandelay]

Originally posted by willed:
How do you know this??

Because that has been the norm for all previous upgrades. Clean installs almost always go more smoothly than upgrades.

[typoon]

I agree when doing an update to 10.2 you should do a clean install. You can always install OS 9.2.2 after you install OS X. If all your apps are OS X compliant then there is no need to even install OS 9.

[Nostrildomus]

Originally posted by typoon:
I agree when doing an update to 10.2 you should do a clean install. You can always install OS 9.2.2 after you install OS X. If all your apps are OS X compliant then there is no need to even install OS 9.

Do I have to partition the HD ? What is the most efficient way to partition the HD to load OS X & then OS 9.2.2 ?

[mikemako]

You don't have to partitian it, it's nice though to keep everything seperate.

For me, the best way would be:

-Back up your data to a CD or iPod (all current data will be erased from the Hard Drive with the method I suggest).
-Boot from the 9.2 disk.
-choose the option (from a program within the Utilities folder) to "Initialize" the Hard Drive.
-Initialize it into 2 partitians. I don't know the size of your hard drive, but allocate whatever amount of space to OS X you'd like; but at least 10Gb, I'd say.
-Install OS 9.2 onto the partitian you want.
-boot into 9.2 and use software update to install any patches or updates available. Also take this time to install the stuff you backed-up.
-insert the 10.2 disk and choose "install OS X"; it will reboot to the disk.
-install OS X and run software update.

[rlmorel]

I have the exact same machine at work with a 10GB drive. I partitioned into a 8GB and 2GB chunks, installed jag on the 8GB and 9 on the 2GB. Works great!

[Mac Write]

Actually to partiiton, just boot from the Mac OS X CD and select Disk Utility from thr installer menu..

I think I will do up an article about partiiton for s better computer experience. give me questioms you want asnwered for the article.