Running non-Apple operating systems on the Mac.What is Classic? Includes info on Intel Macs.Using restore disks to install Mac OS 9.Macs that can't boot beyond a specific version of Mac OS X.Table of OS 9 capabilities for each Mac model able to run X.What to do if you can't migrate to X right away.This page is divided up into several sections: If you need technical support for issues after reading this FAQ, please visit my Tech Support page, where I offer fee based support. For additional help on upgrading Mac OS X past the first installation, please see my Upgrade FAQ. If upgrading to X for the first time, be sure to read the warning about firmware first and if upgrading to Mac OS X 10.3 for the first time, be sure to also read the Firewire bug report.
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