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Switching between OS 9 and OS X at boot
Authored by: timcrawf on Nov 23, '04 11:15:11PM

This should work on single or multiple partitions (hold option at startup).
As referenced elsewhere in these comments it will not work on pre "New-World" systems. Which start with G4 in the desktop and slot load iMacs (I think).
Easiest way with "Old-World" systems is to set the startup to 9 and hold down the X key on boot to switch.
Some "Old-World" (and some new) systems will boot to X with the option key.



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Switching between OS 9 and OS X at boot
Authored by: dave1212 on Nov 28, '04 12:38:06PM

No, it is true. Unless you have an OS on different partitions, you will not see it as an option in that startup disk screen. Doesn't matter which machine it is.

The thing you're thinking of is that holding option on boot does absolutely nothing on older machines.

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