 Os9/x Dual Boot Set Up |
 Mon 14 Apr 2003, 11:25
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If I want to run both OS's do I partition a drive,install OSX into the partition and then use it as a second start up disk?
I'm using a Quicksilver G4 733 - does my firmware need upgrading? thanks in adv j -------------------- Macbook Pro 2 ghz/15"/10.3.4/1 g RAM/x2 monitors/Logic Pro 7.2/Ableton Live 5.0/Reason 3/Fireface 800/PSP Vintage Warmer/Roland JD800/Roland SH101/Arturia Moog Modular/Epiphone Firebird 7/Guitar Rig/Dynaudio BM5a monitors.
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 Mon 14 Apr 2003, 16:33
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 Moderator In Chief (MIC)  Group: Editors Posts: 15,189 Joined: 23-Dec 01 From: Paris - FR Member No.: 2,758 |
I think it has been covered already but here we go again…
While installing, install twice OS9, one with OSX (same partition if you want) to be used as classic. The other on a different partition (remove the files in the system called classic blahblah there are 3 files). Use this seconf non-classic as the "real" 9 system for dual boot. On firmware it should be said on the read-me files coming with OSX, or check on Apple site. Sorry I don't know 
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Mon 14 Apr 2003, 18:38
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 Moderator  Group: Team Posts: 370 Joined: 19-Mar 03 From: Umeå - SE Member No.: 14,645 |
You dont have to upgrade the firmware on the quicksilver to make it a double-boot system.
Personally I would recommend against a double-boot system on general principles. Unless you absolutely need it or like to play around, dont use it This capability on newer G3/G4 machines was meant as a stopgap measure. ( use the kiss-principle in all things computer - Keep It Simple Stupid ) A double-boot system is inherently less stable than a single boot-system. If there are firmware-updates for the quicksilver at Apple, by all means install them. Read Apple recommendations first. Cheers: Dixiechicken. -------------------- ==================
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Tue 15 Apr 2003, 18:39
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"A double-boot system is inherently less stable than a single boot-system."
not really. in MY opinion. if you have one system on one partition and a different one on another partition, then if you are ever unable to boot from the one, you always have a backup... in other words - if somehow you one os gets damaged or corrupted, you can STILL BOOT your machine and do repairs.... 
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Tue 15 Apr 2003, 20:36
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Moderator Group: Team Posts: 370 Joined: 19-Mar 03 From: Umeå - SE Member No.: 14,645 |
I beg to differ.
You are right that a double-boot system can be handy for quick-repairs. My experience is that mac OS 9 together with Mac OS X on the same HD - different volumes is not as stable as a lone version of either OS on a single volume. I'm not referring to operating system stability, Im referring to the info put on the hd itself. If the wrong/wright house-keeping info on your hd gets thrashed - you will loose both partitions. Cheers: Dixiechicken -------------------- ==================
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Wed 16 Apr 2003, 03:30
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Moderator In Chief (MIC) Group: Editors Posts: 15,189 Joined: 23-Dec 01 From: Paris - FR Member No.: 2,758 |
On my personnal experience, having multiple systems (OS 8 or 9) on different partitions is a bit loony.
Never been able to boot correctly that way (if booting). Maybe that's why I have 3 hard drives in the G3  I know it can work, but I don't know if it's a quesiton of system, of mac or of drives. Maybe voodoo  So the best is to play as safely as possible on this. -------------------- Our Classifeds • Nos petites annonces • Terms Of Service / Conditions d'Utilisation • Forum Rules / Règles des Forums • MacMusic.Org & SETI@Home
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Wed 16 Apr 2003, 08:49
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Moderator Group: Team Posts: 370 Joined: 19-Mar 03 From: Umeå - SE Member No.: 14,645 |
If you want to have a double-boot system it is best and safest to have different OS:es on different physical drives, if you can afford it.
As for booting Mac OS 8 or Mac OS 9 on the same physical drive different volumes, it is possible but more difficult/unstable. The ordinary control panel i the apple menu for choosing boot-volume, doesnt work too welll in such a scenario. You can download an alternative control panel from the Apple website I forget the exact name of that control panel. ( Startup Manager - or something like that ) But that panel does a much better job of selecting the correct systemfolder to boot from. Plus it lets you choose to boot from Mac OS X as well. Cheers: Dixiechicken -------------------- ==================
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Wed 16 Apr 2003, 10:18
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Member Group: Validating Posts: 76 Joined: 08-Jun 02 From: London Member No.: 5,004 |
Interesting...actually I have two drives - one has my audio on it... so I should stick OSX on there.(?)
thanks v much for your thoughts j -------------------- Macbook Pro 2 ghz/15"/10.3.4/1 g RAM/x2 monitors/Logic Pro 7.2/Ableton Live 5.0/Reason 3/Fireface 800/PSP Vintage Warmer/Roland JD800/Roland SH101/Arturia Moog Modular/Epiphone Firebird 7/Guitar Rig/Dynaudio BM5a monitors.
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