Up2Date allow fresh install??
Does the up-to-date program you get from apple allow fresh install of panther? I heard last years you could just delete a file and it worked fine, but this year, will they just allow a fresh install? Or do you have to install jag, then install panther? I hope i can do fresh instal.
Hope someone knows.
Hope someone knows.
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It should be possible to remove the file "Check For OS X" and burn a copy of the modified disk image. This only needs to be done with the first CD. I can't guarantee it'll work, but it's worth a try. This will make it so you can install it directly to any blank hard drive without first checking for Jaguar.
Originally posted by Luca Rescigno
It should be possible to remove the file "Check For OS X" and burn a copy of the modified disk image.
This only worked for 10.1. I've read that Apple wised up and "fixed" it better with 10.2.
Originally posted by mac's girl
thanks for the info. i imagine it also wipes out OS9/classic files and apps as well? or does it not touch the OS9 partition for machines that can boot up in it?
Oh, sorry for the misunderstanding. If you do a clean install, it only affects the drive it's going on. If you've partitioned your HD, the other partition will be completely unaffected. This is one reason I like partitions. It gives me a place to put my stuff while I do a clean install.
Originally posted by killer2239
Can you have select to overright the partion of os9? or how does that work. I want it all to be OSX on this comp. hehe
well, the only way to merge partitions requires erasing ALL of them (on a specific physical drive). so make sure u do a thorough backup of both partitions. then, while booting off another disk (like the osx cd), go into the Disk Utility. One of the options there is format. before actually formatting, the number of partitions to make should be visible in like a drop-down-list or something similar. Make it 1. Remember to think through whether or not your backups are sufficiently thorough. Now format. You'll get one final warning with your last chance to backout. When your done, you can go back to the installer. It won't give you the archive or upgrade options, only a fresh install.
If you dont want to, or have the means to make backups (naughty you), you can just erase the os9 partition. Again, in Disk Utility, but don't go to the format section. On the left, iirc, should be a drive list, with partitions under that. Select the os9 partition, and then select the erase option. This can be done before or after the installation, since it won't affect it at all.
Originally posted by penseive
Oh, sorry for the misunderstanding. If you do a clean install, it only affects the drive it's going on. If you've partitioned your HD, the other partition will be completely unaffected. This is one reason I like partitions. It gives me a place to put my stuff while I do a clean install.
hmm, good idea. (and no need for you to apologize.) so i can move all my files over to the OS9 partition temporarily? sounds good to me, since i have no way to back up my data other than by CD-RW, and i would need too many of those to make it worthwhile.
Originally posted by foad
So am I correct to assume that I can only install the Up-To-Date version only if Jag is present? I am not totally worried about it since my AiBook qualified for it and I can just backup and do the install, but I was just curious.
You are correct. Jaguar must be present. You can still do an erase and install though after the installer detects 10.2 on the disk you're installing to.