Mac OS X Tiger

Daio · #1 October 17th, 2005, 03:38 PM

Hi, I was wondering whether anyone could help me with OS X for a mac G4 that I have. I want to sell it, but first want to get rid of OS X and install OS 9 on it, but it wont let me A) Get rid of OS X and B) Install OS 9, please help, rather urgent,

Cheers

**Buzz** · #2 October 17th, 2005, 05:08 PM

Boot from an OS9 CD and use the Drive Setup application to erase and reformat the hard drive, then install OS9.

Daio · #3 October 18th, 2005, 09:59 AM

1 problem with that, the OS 9 cd works, and is read, but it wont allow us to boot from it, or to install it, Mac said that it was made for " a specific hard drive". If you have a solution to this, would be most grateful, thanks

**Buzz** · #4 October 18th, 2005, 06:18 PM

Youll need a retail OS9 CD, or the OS CD that shipped with the Mac you are working with. An OEM OS9 CD from another Mac won't work in many cases.

Daio · #5 October 19th, 2005, 10:07 AM

thanks, will try that.