osmthi Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 (Note: I've never used OS9 before...) As mentioned in the OSx86 Installation forum, my brother's friend gave me a PowerBook G3 with OS9. It has a lot of...stuff...on there and I was wondering how I could get rid of all the files and make it like new. Keep in mind that I don't have any install CDs, just the PowerBook. Thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/11847-how-to-clean-up-my-mac-os9/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackentangled Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 how bout, getting rid of os 9 permanently and install os x. hint hint Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/11847-how-to-clean-up-my-mac-os9/#findComment-74344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 The fast way is to re install Mac OS 9 directly from the CD, erase the destination Disk. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/11847-how-to-clean-up-my-mac-os9/#findComment-74348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pu7o Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 macgirl, he did mention that he doesn't have an Installation CD. Other than grabbing an install CD off p2p or something I don't see a way you can get around to that osmthi... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/11847-how-to-clean-up-my-mac-os9/#findComment-74446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Certainly, he need an OS 9 installation CD, which is as easy as OS X to obtain, I think is even easier since it is smaller. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/11847-how-to-clean-up-my-mac-os9/#findComment-74706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
berehon Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Using some tricks you can install even Mac OS X up to 10.3. Having a RAM 128 or more it is pretty usable. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/11847-how-to-clean-up-my-mac-os9/#findComment-75059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escape311 Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 To be honest, finding OS9 is not easy. BUT, I think there is a website called MacDomain which is a DOT ORG site that MIGHT(wink wink) have what you are looking for. I THINK(wink) you may need Nero though. Hope that helps ya. I just had the same problem and using the install disc for a clean install is the only way to go. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/11847-how-to-clean-up-my-mac-os9/#findComment-75320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rohde Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 To be honest, finding OS9 is not easy. BUT, I think there is a website called MacDomain which is a DOT ORG site that MIGHT(wink wink) have what you are looking for. I THINK(wink) you may need Nero though. Hope that helps ya. I just had the same problem and using the install disc for a clean install is the only way to go. *LOL* Subtelty is your game Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/11847-how-to-clean-up-my-mac-os9/#findComment-75323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escape311 Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 LOL Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/11847-how-to-clean-up-my-mac-os9/#findComment-75327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 To be honest, finding OS9 is not easy. BUT, I think there is a website called MacDomain which is a DOT ORG site that MIGHT(wink wink) have what you are looking for. I THINK(wink) you may need Nero though. Hope that helps ya. I just had the same problem and using the install disc for a clean install is the only way to go. The demon site of to rr en ts show me at least 3 different seeds and the naval ship site shows me 4, an they are from 420MB to 3.6GB (the one with 16 different languages of Mac OS 9) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/11847-how-to-clean-up-my-mac-os9/#findComment-75464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escape311 Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 macgirl: I like YOUR subtlety too! I did find those but when I tried to DL them none worked. I believe their trackers have been shut down. I dunno. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/11847-how-to-clean-up-my-mac-os9/#findComment-75530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 The thing about torrents that have no connection to a tracker is because they are using descentralized trackers/servers, fortunately azureus can handle it, it just need a plugin. See here http://azureus.sourceforge.net/plugin_deta...in=azdhtscraper Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/11847-how-to-clean-up-my-mac-os9/#findComment-75669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escape311 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 You're incredible! Thanks! :censored2: I've always had problems with that. Maybe this will help. Thanks again. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/11847-how-to-clean-up-my-mac-os9/#findComment-75962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmthi Posted March 16, 2006 Author Share Posted March 16, 2006 Haha, thanks for the help, Escape and Macgirl. The site is down now, but I hope it's just a temporary thing. Luff to you both. <3 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/11847-how-to-clean-up-my-mac-os9/#findComment-76541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escape311 Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Just to add this in, I just installed OSX 10.3.9 Panther last on my iMac G3 from the 2 Disc Install, and it works beautifully. Not the fastest but for only having 192MB ram, it's pretty cool. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/11847-how-to-clean-up-my-mac-os9/#findComment-77739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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