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I want to load OS9 on an Apple iMac G4 800 17" (PowerMac4,5) what disk version came with it?
Posted by: entwerfen on 2022-04-19 14:44:11
Hi,
I picked up a mint G4 iMac for next to nothing, but the install CDs were long gone. I wanted to load OS9 as the boot OS. My original OS9 disk is too early for this iMac (9.1). I picked up an iMac OS9 install CD from eBay, but it boots to a black screen with it - so I assume it was for an earlier model (9.2.2 CD version 1.1 691-3638-A)

For anyone with this model, what version of the Mac OS9 Install disc was included?

I have OS9 installed on a G4 Cube. If I copied the drive, would work on the iMac? It's been too long ago for me to remember.

Thanks in advance for any input!
Posted by: mdeverhart on 2022-04-19 15:50:22
Can you provide the model number? There were a few different iMac G4s, and they probably came with different install disks.
Posted by: entwerfen on 2022-04-19 16:09:59

Apple iMac G4 800 17" (Flat Panel) Specs​

Identifiers: iMac 17" Flat Panel - M8812LL/A - PowerMac4,5 - M6498
Posted by: LCARS on 2022-04-19 18:55:11
You'll need 9.2.2, probably the factory disc will have a universal install. Here is the original software.
Posted by: entwerfen on 2022-05-02 17:47:36
Thanks again for everyone's help. I was able to get an image, but not an installer CD image that worked from Mac OS9 Lives. I'm running PageMaker, XPress, Freehand, and of course Marathon.
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