This won't work for many reasons. 1) Only Intel machines can boot from USB. 2) Mac OS 9 will not boot on anything newer than a G4. However, you might be able to put OS 9 (by dragging a system folder onto the drive) on the drive and then using classic mode which is running OS 9 apps from within OS X. After starting up from macOS Recovery, follow these steps to install macOS: Choose Reinstall macOS (or Reinstall OS X) from the Utilities window. Click Continue, then follow the onscreen instructions to choose your disk and begin installation. If the installer asks to unlock your disk, enter the password you use to log in to your Mac.
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| A version of the classic Mac OS operating system | |
| Developer | Apple Computer, Inc. |
|---|---|
| OS family | Macintosh |
| Working state | Historic, not supported |
| Source model | Closed source |
| Released to manufacturing | October 23, 1999; 19 years ago |
| Latest release | 9.2.2 / December 5, 2001; 17 years ago[1] |
| Kernel type | Nanokernel |
| License | Proprietary |
| Preceded by | Mac OS 8 |
| Succeeded by |
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| Official website | Apple - Products - Mac OS 9 at the Wayback Machine (archived November 9, 2000) |
| Support status | |
| Historical, unsupported as of February 1, 2002 | |
| Part of a series on |
| Classic Mac OS |
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Mac OS 9 is the ninth major release of Apple'sclassic Mac OSoperating system. Introduced on October 23, 1999, it was promoted by Apple as 'The Best Internet Operating System Ever',[2] highlighting Sherlock 2's Internet search capabilities, integration with Apple's free online services known as iTools and improved Open Transport networking. While Mac OS 9 lacks protected memory and full pre-emptive multitasking,[3] lasting improvements include the introduction of an automated Software Update engine and support for multiple users.
Apple discontinued development of Mac OS 9 in 2001, transitioning all future development to Mac OS X. The final updates to Mac OS 9 addressed compatibility issues with Mac OS X while running in the Classic Environment and compatibility with Carbon applications. At the 2002 World Wide Developers Conference, Steve Jobs began his keynote address by staging a mock funeral for OS 9.[4]
Features[edit]
Apple billed Mac OS 9 as including '50 new features' and heavily marketed its Sherlock 2 software, which introduced a 'channels' feature for searching different online resources and introduced a QuickTime-like metallic appearance. Mac OS 9 also featured integrated support for Apple’s suite of Internet services known as iTools (later re-branded as .Mac, then MobileMe, which was replaced by iCloud) and included improved TCP/IP functionality with Open Transport 2.5.
Other features new to Mac OS 9 include:[5]
- Integrated support for multiple user accounts without using At Ease.
- Support for voice login through VoicePrint passwords.
- Keychain, a feature allowing users to save passwords and textual data encrypted in protected keychains.
- A Software Update control panel for automatic download and installation of Apple system software updates.
- A redesigned Sound control panel and support for USB audio.
- Speakable Items 2.0, also known as PlainTalk, featuring improved speech synthesis and recognition along with AppleScript integration.[6]
- Improved font management through FontSync.
- Remote Access Personal Server 3.5, including support for TCP/IP clients over Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP).
- An updated version of AppleScript with support for TCP/IP.
- Personal File Sharing over TCP/IP.
- USB Printer Sharing, a control panel allowing certain USB printers to be shared across a TCP/IP network.
- 128-bit file encryption in the Finder.
- Support for files larger than 2 GB.
- Unix volume support.
- CD Burning in the Finder (introduced in Mac OS 9.1).
- Addition of a 'Window' menu to the Finder (introduced in Mac OS 9.1)
Mac OS 9 and the Classic Environment[edit]
PowerPC versions of OS X prior to 10.5 include a compatibility layer (a shell) called Classic, enabling users to run applications and hardware requiring Mac OS 9 from within OS X. This is achieved through running Mac OS 9 without access to its Finder inside OS X. This requires Mac OS 9 to be installed on the computer even though computers that can run the Classic environment are not necessarily able to boot into Mac OS 9. Some Mac OS 9 applications do not run well in Classic. They demonstrate screen redraw problems and lagging performance. In addition, some drivers and other software which directly interact with the hardware fail to work properly.
In May 2002, at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, California, Steve Jobs, accompanied by a coffin, held a mock funeral[4] to announce that Apple had stopped development of Mac OS 9. Mac OS 9.2.2, released in December 2001, was the final version of Mac OS 9 and the 'classic' Mac OS.In June 2005, Jobs announced that the Macintosh platform would be transitioning to Intel x86 microprocessors. Developer documentation of the Rosetta PowerPC emulation layer revealed that applications written for Mac OS 8 or 9 would not run on x86-based Macs. The Classic Environment remains in the PowerPC version of OS X 10.4; however, x86 versions of OS X do not support the Classic environment.
As a workaround for Intel-based Macs, Mac OS 9 can be emulated up to version 9.0.4 by using SheepShaver, a PowerPC emulator. It cannot emulate versions newer than 9.0.4 because SheepShaver does not emulate a memory management unit. The PearPC PowerPC emulator does not support Mac OS 9.[7] Recently QEMU added support for emulating Mac OS 9 and PowerPC versions of OS X however.
Availability[edit]
While Mac OS 9 is no longer supported by Apple, retail copies are still available from several Internet businesses at varying prices.
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Although now classed as abandonware, as development on it has ended, it is still in use by those who cannot upgrade to OS X due to hardware limitations or prefer it to OS X. Mac OS 9 is also a popular choice for retrocomputing hobbyists. Mac gamers also sometimes revert to Classic (often via emulation) or native OS 9 in order to play games that are not supported on OS X; for example: Bugdom, Nanosaur, Oregon Trail, Civilization II, and the Marathon Trilogy.
Other uses[edit]
Mac Os 9 History
Aside from Apple-branded hardware that is still maintained and operated, Mac OS 9 can be operated in other environments such as Windows and Unix.[8] For example, the aforementioned SheepShaver software was not designed for use on x86 platforms and required an actual PowerPC processor present in the machine it was running on similar to a hypervisor. Although it provides PowerPC processor support, it can only run up to Mac OS 9.0.4 because it does not emulate a memory management unit.
Version history[edit]
| Version | Release Date | Changes | Codename | Computer | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | October 23, 1999 |
| Sonata | iMac G3 | 99 USD |
| 9.0.2 | February 2000 (Shipped with Macs) |
| N/A | PowerBook (FireWire) | Only shipped with referred Macs |
| 9.0.3 | March 2000 (Shipped with Macs) | iMac/iMac DV/iMac DV SE | |||
| 9.0.4 | April 4, 2000 |
| Minuet | iMac G3 (slot loading) | Free Update |
| 9.1 | January 9, 2001 |
| Fortissimo | iBook 14 inch and 12 inch | |
| 9.2 | June 18, 2001 (Shipped with Macs) |
| Moonlight | Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver) | Only shipped with referred Macs |
| 9.2.1 | August 21, 2001 |
| Limelight | iBook (Late 2001), PowerBook G4 (Gigabit Ethernet) | Free Update |
| 9.2.2 | December 5, 2001 |
| LU1 | eMac |
Updates to Mac OS 9 include 9.0.4, 9.1, 9.2.1, and 9.2.2. Mac OS 9.0.4 was a collection of bug fixes primarily relating to USB and FireWire support. Mac OS 9.1 included integrated CD burning support in the Macintosh Finder and added a new Window menu in the Finder for switching between open windows. Mac OS 9.2 increased performance noticeably and improved Classic Environment support.
Compatibility[edit]
| Macintosh Model | 9.0[9] | 9.1[9] | 9.2.1[9] | 9.2.2[9] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Macintosh 6100 | Yes | Yes: Must install from CD | No | |
| Power Macintosh 7100 | ||||
| Power Macintosh 8100 | ||||
| PowerBook 2300 | Yes | |||
| PowerBook 2400c | ||||
| PowerBook 5300 | ||||
| PowerBook 1400 | Partial: Password Security unsupported | |||
| PowerBook 3400 | Yes: Hard disk driver must not be updated | |||
| Power Macintosh 5200 LC | Yes | |||
| Power Macintosh 5300 LC | ||||
| Power Macintosh 5500 | ||||
| Power Macintosh 4400 | ||||
| Power Macintosh 6200 | ||||
| Power Macintosh 6300 | ||||
| Power Macintosh 6400 | ||||
| Power Macintosh 6500 | ||||
| Power Macintosh 7200 | ||||
| Power Macintosh 7300 | ||||
| Power Macintosh 7500 | ||||
| Power Macintosh 8500 | ||||
| Power Macintosh 7600 | ||||
| Power Macintosh 8600 | ||||
| Power Macintosh 9600 | ||||
| Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh | ||||
| PowerBook G3 | ||||
| PowerBook G3 Series | Yes | Yes | ||
| PowerBook (FireWire) | Yes: Machine-specific version only | |||
| PowerBook G4[A] | No | Yes: Machine-specific version only | ||
| PowerBook G4 (Gigabit Ethernet)[A] | No | Yes: Machine-specific version only | ||
| PowerBook G4 (DVI)[A] | No | Yes: Machine-specific version only | ||
| PowerBook G4 (1 GHz/867 MHz)[A] | ||||
| PowerBook G4 (12-inch)[B] | Partial: Classic Environment only | |||
| PowerBook G4 (17-inch)[B] | ||||
| PowerBook G4 (12-inch DVI)[B] | ||||
| PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.33 GHz)[B] | ||||
| PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.5 GHz)[B] | ||||
| PowerBook G4 (15-inch FW 800)[B] | ||||
| PowerBook G4 (15-inch 1.5/1.33 GHz)[B] | ||||
| PowerBook G4 (17-inch 1.33 GHz)[B] | ||||
| PowerBook G4 (17-inch 1.5 GHz)[B] | ||||
| iBook | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| iBook (FireWire) | Yes: Machine-specific version only | |||
| iBook (Dual USB)[A] | No | Yes: Machine-specific version only | ||
| iBook (Late 2001)[A] | ||||
| iBook (14.1 LCD)[A] | No | Partial: Classic Environment only | ||
| iBook (16 VRAM)[A] | ||||
| iBook (Opaque 16 VRAM)[A] | ||||
| iBook (32 VRAM)[A] | ||||
| iBook (14.1 LCD 32 VRAM)[A] | ||||
| iBook (Early 2003)[A] | Yes: Machine-specific version only | |||
| iBook G4[B] | Partial: Classic Environment only | |||
| iBook G4 (14-inch)[B] | ||||
| iBook G4 (Early 2004)[B] | ||||
| Power Macintosh G3 All-In-One | Yes | |||
| Power Macintosh G3 | ||||
| Power Macintosh G3 (Blue and White) | ||||
| iMac G3 | ||||
| iMac G3 (266 MHz, 333 MHz) | ||||
| iMac G3 (Slot Loading) | ||||
| iMac G3 (Summer 2000) | Yes: Machine-specific version only | Yes | Yes | |
| iMac G3 (Early 2001)[A] | No | Yes: Machine-specific version only | ||
| iMac G3 (Summer 2001)[A] | ||||
| iMac G4[A] | No | Yes | ||
| iMac G4 (February 2003)[B] | Partial: Classic Environment only | |||
| iMac G4 (17-inch 1 GHz)[B] | ||||
| iMac G4 (USB 2.0)[B] | ||||
| iMac G5[B] | ||||
| iMac G5 (Ambient Light Sensor)[B] | ||||
| iMac G5 (iSight)[B] | ||||
| eMac[A] | Yes | |||
| eMac (ATI Graphics CD-ROM drive)[A] | Yes: Machine-specific version only | |||
| eMac (ATI Graphics Combo drive)[A] | ||||
| eMac (ATI Graphics SuperDrive)[B] | Partial: Classic Environment only | |||
| Power Mac G4 (PCI Graphics) | Yes | Yes | ||
| Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics) | ||||
| Power Mac G4 (Gigabit Ethernet) | Yes: Machine-specific version only | |||
| Power Mac G4 Cube | ||||
| Power Mac G4 (Digital Audio)[A] | No | Yes: Machine-specific version only | Yes | |
| Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver)[A] | No | |||
| Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver 2002)[A] | No | Yes: Machine-specific version only | ||
| Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors)[A] | ||||
| Power Mac G4 (FW 800)[B] | Partial: Classic Environment only | |||
| Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors 2003)[A] | Yes: Machine-specific version only | |||
| Power Mac G5 | Partial: Classic Environment only | |||
| Power Mac G5 (June 2004) | ||||
| Power Mac G5 (Late 2004) | ||||
| Power Mac G5 (Early 2005) | ||||
| Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) | ||||
| Mac mini (G4)[B] | ||||
Mac Os 9 Iso
- 1Some newest G3 and most G4 Macs can only run at least Mac OS 9.1, and some only run at least Mac OS 9.2. This is because the late development of G3 Macs and the mid-development of G4 Macs was during the development of Mac OS 9 and only the versions the G4 Macs support were designed to compatible with those G4 Macs.
- 1Some newest G4 and all G5 Macs can only run at least Mac OS 9.2, and can only run its compatible versions of Mac OS 9 in OS X's Classic Environment because the 'Mac OS ROM' was never updated to allow those Macs, which were developed during the OS X era, to directly boot it (but probably continued to run in userspace, with the restriction that it would only run at least Mac OS 9.2, so it was still supported in the Classic Environment).
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1293?locale=en_US
- ^'October 23, 1999: Mac OS 9 Released'. AppleMatters.com. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
- ^'Re: newbie question: What is a Blue Task'. Apple.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-13. Retrieved 2007-03-29.
- ^ ab'Apple WWDC 2002-The Death Of Mac OS 9'. YouTube.com. Archived from the original on 2010-04-18. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
- ^'MacHelp What's New in Mac OS 9'. Apple.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-13. Retrieved 2007-03-29.
- ^'Mac OS 9: What's New - Speakable Items'. Apple.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-13. Retrieved 2007-03-29.
- ^'Frequently Asked Questions'. PearPC Developers. Archived from the original on 2006-11-15. Retrieved 2006-11-16.
- ^'E-Maculation wiki'. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ^ abcd'Mac OS 8 and 9 compatibility with Macintosh computers'. Apple Inc.Archived from the original on 2009-03-04. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
External links[edit]
- Technical Note TN1176 Mac OS 9 at the Wayback Machine (archived March 30, 2009) from apple.com
- Technical Note TN1194: Mac OS 9.0.4 at the Wayback Machine (archived February 23, 2004) from apple.com
- Technical Note TN2010: Mac OS 9.1 at the Wayback Machine (archived April 4, 2004) from apple.com
- Mac OS 9 'Special Report' from MacInTouch[permanent dead link]
- Apple | iMac Firmware Update at the Wayback Machine (archived 2008-03-03)
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The thing is, when I bought the machine, I don't seem to be able to use the Mac OS 9 CD that I got with the computer. I know this because it will not boot to the CD at all from Open Firmware, Mac OS X 10.5 (which I have since wiped in my attempts to install OS 9), by holding the 'C' key or by holding the 'Option' key. I also see on the disk that it has a copyright date of 1999, where the Power Mac G4 MDD models require a specific version of Mac OS 9 to boot to, which I don't have. The disk would have to say 2003 on it.
I did a search on eBay, and it yielded what appears to be a Mac OS 9 disk specific to the Power Mac G4, and I would buy it, however, with the money I have, I need to either buy an upgrade GPU for this Power Mac or a new screen for my netbook. So, besides that, there's nothing else that I can find on the internet.
I'm gonna get shot for this, but I need some help. Is there a way to get my OS 9 CD to boot on my Power Mac? Are there files or lines of code that I need to modify, add or change?
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Actually, I think I may have just answered my question. I found a copy of OS 9.2.2 for the Power Mac G4 MDD on Macintosh Garden (I didn't pirate it! If I get into a mess, it wasn't my fault because Macintosh Garden is supposed to give out free to download software or abandoned software!). Well, that's what it says. We'll see for sure.
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