Hi, does anyone know where I can find a retail copy of OS 9 for my iMac g3 so I can install OS X?

Needs to be able to be shipped to the UK. The only one I found was over £50 including postage .

Thanks for any help.

You probably already did this, but how about searching ebay for it?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Install-Apple-OS-9-2...A1%7C240%3A1318

About 5 pages in on a search for "OS 9" at that pirate place by the bay.

Yeah I saw the iBook one but I heard it needs to be one for the iMac or a retail one. Also tried a few from the pirate bay none will boot

tried a few from the pirate bay none will boot

They work fine here.

so I can install OS X?

?

http://eshop.macsales.com/OSXCenter/XPostFacto/Framework.cfm

Depends what brand of CD. Some work pretty good. others not. I can't remember the brand that was recommended -- google around.
I suppose you've found the CD version of Tiger?



FWIW The VLC site " There never was or will be a version for OS9"

Hey adamworthy, I'm in the US, but have an original OS 9 CD I could ship to you. I'm just unsure about shipping and have never shipped anything to the UK. PM me if you still need the CD.

I have a Mac OS 9.2 CD that is specifically for iMac G3, I can send you that and a bunch of other CDs I got with my iMac (AppleWorks, Nanosaur, Cro-Mag Rally, Bugdom, Mac OS 10.0.4 Install Disc, 4 CD Set of Restore Discs, Mac OS 8.1 Restore Disc, Apple Hardware Test, bunch of stuff)