Re: Classic won't run on my iMac

On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 12:51:32 +0000 (UTC), You'd like to know, eh? wrote:
In article <C38355A9.DA7F%itten@xxxxxxxxxxx> itten <itten@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I just bought an older iMac with OS 10.3.9 installed. For some
reason I can't get Classic to run on this machine. I have an older
version of Microsoft Office that I want to use on the iMac. I've
upgraded the OS and even dropped down to an earlier version, but I
get a message stating something about a system folder not found in
the HD. I have a retail version of OS 9 and OS 9.2, but can't get
any of them to work. I also have a G5 running OS 10.4.11 and Classic
runs fine. What do I need to do to getClassic to run on my iMac.
Thanks.

Do you have an Intel iMac or a PPC iMac?

Intel Macs can't run 10.3.9.

If you've got an PPC iMac, it should run.

Only if you have a System Folder. You can copy one from another Mac and it
should work for Classic.

Classic is not available on Intel Macs.

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