Author Topic: Key to boot into X from 9? (Read 2379 times)

kbeartx · « **on:** September 24, 2003, 09:53:32 PM »

Since I finally succeeded in installing Jag-You-Are last month, I'm spending more and more time 'in' X, gradually becoming increasingly comfortable w/ it.

For anyone who has yet to 'take the plunge', the Classic emulation in Jag is WAY better (in terms of 'responsiveness' and consequently, usability) than it was in 10.1.5 (subjectively, on my 'souped up' beige G3 DT - 400 MHz ZIF, 768 MB RAM) and Safari is an awesome browser!

I am aware that if I restart while in X and decide during the boot process that I'd like to 'come back up' in 9.2.2, I can hold down the option key on the keyboard until I see the Classic 'smiley-Mac' - is there a key to hold down that will boot me into X after I have initiated a Restart from 9?

BTW, I know that I can accomplish this by using the Startup Disk Control Panel, but every once in a while I initiate the Restart and forget to select the other environment, or change my mind after I've made my selection, and I wonder if there's a way to force the Mac to ignore the selection stored in PRAM and make my choice 'on the fly'.

TIA,

- kbeartx

kelly · « **Reply #1 on:** September 24, 2003, 10:39:45 PM »

Some machines can be Booted to X with the X Key I've heard.

ljocampo · « **Reply #2 on:** September 25, 2003, 03:18:25 AM »

It's the same key... the option key

It will present you with the option to choose whichever system you want that is on your drive(s).

Gary S · « **Reply #3 on:** September 25, 2003, 08:26:00 AM »

Yeah kbear,

When you press the option key after the chimes at startup, are you presented with a blue screen with selections for which
system you want to boot too...they look like buttons in the Launcher with arrows?

kbeartx · « **Reply #4 on:** September 25, 2003, 10:42:29 AM »

I think it doesn't work that way on a Beige Box.

If I press Option after the boot chimes the only thing that happens is that I boot into 9.

Gary S · « **Reply #5 on:** September 25, 2003, 11:29:01 AM »

Maybe you only get the blue screen if you have the 2 different Systems on different HDDs. That's how I'm set up.

Kbear, do you have the 2 Systems on different partitions of the same HDD?

It's a guess on my part. I'm on a G4.

bobw · « **Reply #6 on:** September 25, 2003, 12:01:50 PM »

The Option key only works on G4's, newer machines.

kelly · « **Reply #7 on:** September 25, 2003, 12:13:50 PM »

http://www.lowendmac.com/ppc/deals.html

kbeartx · « **Reply #8 on:** September 25, 2003, 02:54:29 PM »

Yee-Ha! The X-key works great! Just like the Option key! Thanks, Kelly!!!

kelly · « **Reply #9 on:** September 25, 2003, 09:46:45 PM »

"The sun don't shine on the same old dog every day".

That's a Texas saying from Coach Hayden Fry kbeartx.

Your Texas associates may recognize it.

I think it applies in your case.

Gary S · « **Reply #10 on:** September 25, 2003, 11:28:43 PM »

kbear,

Never Fear......TS and Kelly are here. What would we do without the searchmeister? Search I guess!

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Author Topic: Key to boot into X from 9? (Read 2379 times)