PC to Mac Convert Needs Help
Okay, I'm almost a convert -- I'm desperately awaiting my new iMac. I ordered it on 1/10. Anyway, my question is: How hard is it to reformat and install os x? My goal as a new mac user is not to touch os 9 at all. I don't even want it on my hard drive for fear of software conflicts (i.e. Palm desktop beta). So can I easily wipe out the hard drive and disk partitions and only have os x.1 on my system?
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I don't know if getting rid of Classic is a good idea. I don't know what's up with PalmDT but for the most part the two live on the disk rather well. Also trashing Mac OS 9/Classic is easy. Just drag the System Folder to the trash. You may have to boot from teh CD do it 'cause the OS will tell you that you can't trash the (other) OS. All of OS 9 is in one folder. Trash than and the OS 9 Apps folder and you're done.
Mandricard
AppleOutsider
I would go around the disk and trash any applications, such as SimpleText, which might accidentally start it up.
I recommend not trashing OS 9. I understand about conflicts, believe me. But there are plenty of apps which aren't OS X native yet( Outlook Express & Photoshop, for two), but which can run in what's called Classic and you'll need 9, which supplies the "environment" for that. You needn't reboot in 9, though that's relatively easy to do if you need to.
Also, there is beta version of Palm desktop for OS X, so you needn't worry about conflicts, as OS X doesn't have extensions!
Did you get a new flat panel iMac? It's a beautiful machine.
Good Luck,
Steve
Have to boot into 9.
If I am wrong please correct me. It is the one thing that is keeping me from moving to X.
<strong>My Visor syncs just fine via classic. Or at least it used to before I trashed OS suX</strong><hr></blockquote>
That must be a new build? I haven't heard of it, is it good? <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" />
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That must be a new build? I haven't heard of it, is it good? <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>
Worked on OS X 10.0. Just make sure Classic is running first. It also helps to have a Classic app front most IMO but other said there was no need. Never had a problem with. Of course the Visor is USB native.
Give it a try.
cheers
Adam
[ 01-28-2002: Message edited by: Adam11 ]</p>