adamworthy Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 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. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/136033-need-os-9/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
hecker Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 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 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/136033-need-os-9/#findComment-963418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamworthy Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 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 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/136033-need-os-9/#findComment-964149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reveeen Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 so I can install OS X? ? http://eshop.macsales.com/OSXCenter/XPostFacto/Framework.cfm Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/136033-need-os-9/#findComment-964702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slip Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 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" Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/136033-need-os-9/#findComment-965280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonredmk Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 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. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/136033-need-os-9/#findComment-968106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 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) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/136033-need-os-9/#findComment-968130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamworthy Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 Thanks for all the offers guys but I got one from eBay eventually and it booted fine and now my G3 is running tiger Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/136033-need-os-9/#findComment-1079695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embio Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 if it anything like my G3 you'll want to disable spotlight and dashboard while your at it Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/136033-need-os-9/#findComment-1079705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamworthy Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 if it anything like my G3 you'll want to disable spotlight and dashboard while your at it It all seems to be working pretty well when I use it. Just a shame my processor restricts me to the software I can install . Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/136033-need-os-9/#findComment-1079711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Nonny Moose Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 if it anything like my G3 you'll want to disable spotlight and dashboard while your at it Spotlight was downright ugly when it came to indexing my G3 Mac. Took forever to do it! For Dashboard, it is manageable so long as you aren't stupid and overload it with widgets. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/136033-need-os-9/#findComment-1086852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
endafy Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 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. Tiger should install on a G3. My mom has a G3 with Tiger without an issue. If you already own OSX Tiger disk, maybe you can download OS9 off of TPB. I don't know if I am allowed to post links to such, so I wont for now, but I seen one with a good 100+ seeders. You could have the iso in half an hour or so. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/136033-need-os-9/#findComment-1087354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamworthy Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 Tiger should install on a G3. My mom has a G3 with Tiger without an issue. If you already own OSX Tiger disk, maybe you can download OS9 off of TPB. I don't know if I am allowed to post links to such, so I wont for now, but I seen one with a good 100+ seeders. You could have the iso in half an hour or so.Tiger is on now, but I needed to update the firmware before I could install OS X so needed to put OS 9 on first and all the copies i've tried on the pirate bay won't boot on the G3. I bought a retail copy and it worked perfectly. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/136033-need-os-9/#findComment-1087987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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