How to remove Classic from an old PB

[pendragon]

I have an old Lombard PB 10.3.9 that I am going to give to a granddaughter.

The PB also has Classic on it that I want to purge as she will need the HD space.

If I recall correctly, I can do this by:
1. Deleting Applications (OS 9)
2. Deleting the System Folder, NOT the "System" (that has the X on it).

Is that  correct?  

[Paddy]

Not exactly...you won't be able to just delete the System Folder (you'll get a message that it's in use).

Read this thread: http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?sto...050430120117382

I'd recommend the method that tosses the contents of the System Folder, then log out, log back in and then delete the folder itself. Seems easiest. Do read through the whole thread though - there are some good tips.

Why wouldn't you just do a clean install of 10.3.9 without Classic, though? Or are you trying to preserve applications etc.?

[pendragon]

Paddy,

I read the reference you provided. Indeed that may be useful. Thanks!

Perhaps I should have mentioned this earlier. The HD is partitioned and replicated vis SuperDuper, so I can, I think (hope), boot into one drive and delete the above files from the other. Would that work?

Re the OS clean install, when I moved 18 months ago, the system discs somehow got misplaced (by my wife of course). And yes, there are applications I wish to preserve.

[krissel]

Booted to another partition should allow you to trash it though you can always use the empty folder trick. Just remember to empty the Trash.  

Oh, and remove "Classic Startup.app" and Classic.prefPane.

[pendragon]

Thanks Kris!

I knew about the pref pane, but the startup.app was new to me.

Now, if i just find where my wife hid the original 9.2.2 install disk.

[Xairbusdriver]

QUOTE

if i just find where my wife hid the original 9.2.2 install disk

It'll be in the last place you look...guaranteed!

[Highmac]

QUOTE(Xairbusdriver @ Jun 10 2010, 03:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

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if i just find where my wife hid the original 9.2.2 install disk

It'll be in the last place you look...guaranteed!

And you know why that is? Once you find it you don't look anyplace else....

[pendragon]

As a bit of a postscript, should one ever care…

After all was done and joy returned had to the land, I had an alias file (Mac OS 9) that I could not delete. I could delete it, sorta. But when I restarted, it returned, as if by magic.

After some sleuthing about, I discovered it was a symbolic link. To permanently nuke that rascal, I had to resort to using the Terminal sudo rm –r  technique.

And now, all is sweetness & light-

[RHPConsult]

Harv:

Just to be sure you comprehended the key lessons of your unsuccessful search for the original install disk. I am reminded of the legendary . . .

Five Worst Questions Ever Asked:

Where did you lose it?
Have I kept you waiting?
You asleep?
Will you promise not to get mad if I ask you something?
You don't remember me, do you?

Well . . . maybe you learned at least one, really well.

[pendragon]

Rather than being where it's supposed to be, my devilishly clever wife hid the install disk in a side pocket of the PB's travel bag.

She must have known I would never look there...