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Mac OS 9 Discussion => Mac OS 9, Hacks & Upgrades => Topic started by: Koderkev on August 27, 2018, 03:09:01 PM

Title: iBook G4 System CD
Post by: Koderkev on August 27, 2018, 03:09:01 PM

Hi folks! Just joined after buying an iBook G4 (933mhz) on eBay. The laptop is in great shape but did not include install disks. The seller loaded X 10.4.11 on it and left it at that. So I don't have any of the original OS X apps and didn't have Classic until I found the "Additional Software & Apple Hardware Test" CD over at the Internet Archive http://archive.org (http://archive.org). Despite bearing a 2004 date, the CD allowed me to install 9.2.2 on my 2003 G4. Of course, I can't boot into 9, but at least I can run Classic.

In case anyone else needs it, here is the URL for the CD https://archive.org/details/AppleMacOSX10.3.5iBookG42004 (https://archive.org/details/AppleMacOSX10.3.5iBookG42004). Please note that the title says "OS X 10.3.5" but the disk actually has OS 9, not X. Just thought someone else could benefit from it!

Does anyone know how many CD's came with the G4 iBook and where I might find the others?

Title: Re: iBook G4 System CD
Post by: FdB on August 27, 2018, 10:12:12 PM

Dig around over on Mac Repository...
https://www.macintoshrepository.org/16968-mac-os-9-2-2-x-10-3-5-ibook-g4-late-2004-

OR Macintosh Garden...
http://macintoshgarden.org/apps/ibook-g4-restore-medias-691-5148691-5149691-5150691-5163

Title: Re: iBook G4 System CD
Post by: Koderkev on August 30, 2018, 09:57:55 PM

Oh, boy! Thanks for those. I have been looking all over the 'net for some of these things. I'm very grateful for your help! :)

Title: Re: iBook G4 System CD
Post by: macStuff on August 31, 2018, 04:23:03 AM

jealous of your ibook 900!  8)