Upgraded OS9 Software on G5

[BicyclePunk]

I haven't booted into OS9 in several months, but I have a lot of software that I bought as OS9 software, but have OSX upgrads...such as PhotoShop; Office, etc. How much trouble will I have installing it on my new G5 (whenever that gets here)? Do I have to buy all new applications, or is there a way I can use what I have? Thanks.

 

[Exlaxxboy]

EOL'd

OS9 was EOL'd a while ago with the advent of the August 2k2 1.25 G4 which no longer supported OS 9 booting G5 will most likely not have it either

 

[Nermal]

You can't boot into OS 9 on the G5s, but they do still have Classic, so you should still be able to install your OS 9 apps and their OS X upgrades.

 

[Freg3000]

Re: EOL'd

Originally posted by Exlaxxboy
OS9 was EOL'd a while ago with the advent of the August 2k2 1.25 G4 which no longer supported OS 9 booting G5 will most likely not have it either

The first PowerMac revision that ended OS 9 boot capabilities were the FW 800 models in late January 2003. It is the only PowerMac G4 model that does not support OS 9 booting.

 

[BicyclePunk]

I realize these machines can't boot into OS9, and that's cool. But if I can install my software through Classic, I guess that would work...right? Thanks.

 

[Freg3000]

Originally posted by BicyclePunk
I realize these machines can't boot into OS9, and that's cool. But if I can install my software through Classic, I guess that would work...right? Thanks.

Most of the time, yes, it will work. However, sometimes installers will not work Classic mode. my work around was to boot into OS 9. I don't possibly know what you would do.

However, most likely, you will have no problems.

 

[ZildjianKX]

Long as you don't plan on running the software... if you want to use classic to install them to then pay for upgrades, then you should be okay.

 

[BicyclePunk]

Long as you don't plan on running the software... if you want to use classic to install them to then pay for upgrades, then you should be okay.

Which software? I have MS Office 2001. That installs on OS9. But last year, I bought the latest upgrade and that installs over v2001...I think. Really, PhotoShop and MS Office are the only problems I might have.