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    From norm@norm@nowhere.com to comp.sys.mac.system on Sunday, April 16, 2006 11:01:21
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    Hi,

    Since I've moved all of my programs to OS X.4 and I don't think I even
    booted to OS9 since I've had my Powerbook for over a year.

    My question is this; Can I safely throw OS 9 into the trash. Or, is
    there another way of doing so? Is there any consequences in throwing OS
    9 away other that I can't use OS 9.

    Thanks for your consideration.

    Herald
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  • From Garner Miller@garner@netstreet.net to comp.sys.mac.system on Sunday, April 16, 2006 18:08:22
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    In article <2006041611012116807-norm@nowherecom>, norm
    <norm@nowhere.com> wrote:

    Since I've moved all of my programs to OS X.4 and I don't think I even booted to OS9 since I've had my Powerbook for over a year.

    I'm in the same boat. When I installed a new hard drive on my iMac and installed everything fresh, I didn't bother with OS9 at all.

    My question is this; Can I safely throw OS 9 into the trash. Or, is
    there another way of doing so? Is there any consequences in throwing OS
    9 away other that I can't use OS 9.

    It won't let you -- it'll complain that the folder is in use. Here's
    an article that'll show you how to remove it cleanly, along with the
    Classic preference pane:

    http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20050430120117382

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  • From matt@matt@tidbits.com (matt neuburg) to comp.sys.mac.system on Sunday, April 16, 2006 19:44:09
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    norm <norm@nowhere.com> wrote:

    Can I safely throw OS 9 into the trash.

    Yes. Look for something called "System Folder". Make sure that is really
    the OS 9 folder; trash it and delete it.

    Or, is
    there another way of doing so?

    No.

    Is there any consequences in throwing OS
    9 away other that I can't use OS 9

    No, other than the loss of the files in that folder (so look carefully).

    However, I also think what you're doing is silly. OS 9 takes up so
    little hard drive space compared to other stuff you've got; why not just
    leave it there, just in case?

    m.


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  • From Michelle Steiner@michelle@michelle.org to comp.sys.mac.system on Sunday, April 16, 2006 16:03:54
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    In article <1hdw0hg.122jvs27mmjrkN%matt@tidbits.com>,
    matt@tidbits.com (matt neuburg) wrote:

    However, I also think what you're doing is silly. OS 9 takes up so
    little hard drive space compared to other stuff you've got; why not
    just leave it there, just in case?

    That's what I did, until I bought an iMac Core Duo; then I trashed OS 9
    and all "classic" software.

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  • From Wayne C. Morris@wayne.morris@this.is.invalid to comp.sys.mac.system on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 21:59:34
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    In article <160420061408238561%garner@netstreet.net>,
    Garner Miller <garner@netstreet.net> wrote:

    In article <2006041611012116807-norm@nowherecom>, norm
    <norm@nowhere.com> wrote:

    My question is this; Can I safely throw OS 9 into the trash. Or, is
    there another way of doing so? Is there any consequences in throwing OS
    9 away other that I can't use OS 9.

    It won't let you -- it'll complain that the folder is in use.

    Only if Classic is running.


    Here's an article that'll show you how to remove it cleanly, along with
    the Classic preference pane:

    http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20050430120117382

    The solution is much simpler, and doesn't require Terminal: Just stop Classic! Go to System Preferences -> Classic, uncheck the "Start Classic
    when you login" and "Show Classic status in menu bar" options, and click
    the "Stop" button. When the status changes to "Classic is not running",
    you can drag the System Folder to the trash.
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  • From Eric P.@ericp06@sbcglobal.net to comp.sys.mac.system on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 01:07:24
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    In article
    <wayne.morris-C0EC96.16593318042006@shawnews.wp.shawcable.net>,
    "Wayne C. Morris" <wayne.morris@this.is.invalid> wrote:

    In article <160420061408238561%garner@netstreet.net>,
    Garner Miller <garner@netstreet.net> wrote:

    In article <2006041611012116807-norm@nowherecom>, norm
    <norm@nowhere.com> wrote:

    My question is this; Can I safely throw OS 9 into the trash. Or, is there another way of doing so? Is there any consequences in throwing OS 9 away other that I can't use OS 9.

    It won't let you -- it'll complain that the folder is in use.

    Only if Classic is running.


    Here's an article that'll show you how to remove it cleanly, along with the Classic preference pane:

    http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20050430120117382

    The solution is much simpler, and doesn't require Terminal: Just stop Classic! Go to System Preferences -> Classic, uncheck the "Start Classic when you login" and "Show Classic status in menu bar" options, and click
    the "Stop" button. When the status changes to "Classic is not running",
    you can drag the System Folder to the trash.

    Just a general comment:

    Man...a world without OS 9...I know it's coming (maybe I should say it's already here), but a very difficult pill to swallow.

    I'll catch up with the rest of you eventually *S*

    Happy computing,
    Eric

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