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Archives => 2003 => Topic started by: alfauno on July 24, 2003, 10:03:36 PM

Title: os upgrade needed
Post by: alfauno on July 24, 2003, 10:03:36 PM
I have a need for some fairly basic knowledge, and I just found this group while searching for help. We have a small network, running two powerMac G3's with an iMac server. The G3's have os8.2, and we run the iMac on os9.2. We can't go beyond 9.2 because custom software we use for our business won't run on anything newer. Meanwhile, I want to change my ISP, and need to upgrade everything to at least 9.0 before that can be done. Can I copy the 9.2 on the iMac to the G3's? Duh - how is that done? ohmy.gif
Title: os upgrade needed
Post by: kelly on July 24, 2003, 10:20:51 PM
alfauno. Hello. Welcome to the Forum. smile.gif

First. Not to be picky but there is no OS 8.2

There's OS 8.0 and it's 8.1 Upgrade.

Then there's OS 8.5 and it's 8.6 Upgrade.

Doesn't matter really.

Second. You need to buy new Copies of an OS 9 version for each machine.

Anything else is Piracy. Stealing.

Here's one source.

http://eshop.macsales.com/Catalog_Item.cfm...&Item=APLOS91CD

You might find it for less elsewhere. smile.gif
Title: os upgrade needed
Post by: beacher on July 24, 2003, 10:47:29 PM
But the short answer, I think, is that there was no "upgrade" from any of the 8.X's, to 9.2. . .If I remember correctly, that was one that you had to buy; a major "step up", if you will.  You might also try to score a copy on eBay.  I bought a sealed copy of 8.5 with a downloadable upgrade to 8.6, for $32.50, when they were still selling out of the "shops" for $80!  Check how many sales the guy has under his belt, and check the recommendations of some of his previous customers, though. . .
Title: os upgrade needed
Post by: Bernie on July 25, 2003, 08:39:34 AM
http://shop.poweron.com/1-800-673-6227/ite...&Cc=MAC+OS&tpc=
cheaper and legal smile.gif
Title: os upgrade needed
Post by: kelly on July 25, 2003, 09:21:49 AM
The only 9.x I saw was imac only for $69.99 Bern. smile.gif

Whatever.

Updates for OS 9.x are free. smile.gif

http://www.info.apple.com/support/downloads.html
Title: os upgrade needed
Post by: alfauno on July 25, 2003, 09:06:19 PM
Thanks to everyone for the guidance. I'm happy to buy upgrades, but going to the Apple website produced only confusion so I needed other sources. Kelly, you're right - I meant 8.1 thanx.gif
Title: os upgrade needed
Post by: jepinto on July 26, 2003, 04:25:51 AM
Al OWC has OS 9 for $50