OS 9.2. Partition Problem

Repartitioned my HD with a partition which boots with OS 9.2 since I have SW
which won't launch using Classic. The 9.2. System was copied from a backup
on an external drive. I don't have any OS 9 install discs anymore that I'm
aware of. When I restart with the 9.2 disk as the startup, I see the
desktop, but when I click on any of the icons or the menu, nothing happens
whatsoever- any ideas, folks? Classic uses the 9.2 system fine from 10.4,
and I've rebuilt the desktop several times, so I think the system is OK. I
am using a two button mouse - would that have anything to do with it? Apple
site doesn't seem to show anything on this problem.

In article <C189BF78.2E9%bannonr@comcast.net>,
Ray Bannon <bannonr@comcast.net> wrote:

> Repartitioned my HD with a partition which boots with OS 9.2 since I have SW
> which won't launch using Classic. The 9.2. System was copied from a backup
> on an external drive. I don't have any OS 9 install discs anymore that I'm
> aware of. When I restart with the 9.2 disk as the startup, I see the
> desktop, but when I click on any of the icons or the menu, nothing happens
> whatsoever- any ideas, folks? Classic uses the 9.2 system fine from 10.4,
> and I've rebuilt the desktop several times, so I think the system is OK. I
> am using a two button mouse - would that have anything to do with it? Apple
> site doesn't seem to show anything on this problem.



Interesting.

Does the mouse have software that will allow it to operate with OS 9?
Under the old operating systems it wa sa single-button mouse for
everything and not all 2-button mice would be recognized by the OS,
and then only is there were installed drivers if memory serves me
correctly.

I still run a system with OS 9.2.2 but still have a single button
mouse I am nursing along.

DMK

On Nov 22, 2006, Ray Bannon wrote:
> The 9.2. System was copied from a backup on an external drive. I don't
> have any OS 9 install discs anymore that I'm aware of.

I'd get hold of a real disc. I'd be uncomfortable with a drag-copy.

G'day Ray ...

> Ray Bannon wrote:
>
> > Repartitioned my HD with a partition which boots with OS 9.2 since I have SW
> > which won't launch using Classic. The 9.2. System was copied from a backup
> > on an external drive. I don't have any OS 9 install discs anymore that I'm
> > aware of. When I restart with the 9.2 disk as the startup, I see the
> > desktop, but when I click on any of the icons or the menu, nothing happens
> > whatsoever- any ideas, folks? Classic uses the 9.2 system fine from 10.4,
> > and I've rebuilt the desktop several times, so I think the system is OK. I
> > am using a two button mouse - would that have anything to do with it? Apple
> > site doesn't seem to show anything on this problem.

Ahh - the long lost art of troubleshooting OS 9 ... sounds like an
extension conflict. Try this:

Reboot holding the shift key down (Extensions Disabled). Does anything
work?
If so, then boot with the space key down - that will kick the Extensions
Manager in before the OS loads.
Enable some, continue, check. If it works, redo with more enabled.
Once you track a troublesome extension down, either keep if off, or
trash its preferences (System Folder/Preferences) and try again.

Hope that helps

Mikey Mike
Australia

Mikey Mike wrote:

> Ahh - the long lost art of troubleshooting OS 9 ... sounds like an
> extension conflict. Try this:
>
> Reboot holding the shift key down (Extensions Disabled). Does anything
> work?
> If so, then boot with the space key down - that will kick the Extensions
> Manager in before the OS loads.
> Enable some, continue, check. If it works, redo with more enabled.

There is a default extension set, something like "Mac OS All". These
are all extensions that come with the OS and so rather than simply
enabling some extensions personally I would try it with the "Mac OS
All" ones at this stage.

> Once you track a troublesome extension down, either keep if off, or
> trash its preferences (System Folder/Preferences) and try again.



--
Patrick
Brighton, UK

<http://www.patrickjames.me.uk>

Tim Murray wrote:
> On Nov 22, 2006, Ray Bannon wrote:
>> The 9.2. System was copied from a backup on an external drive. I don't
>> have any OS 9 install discs anymore that I'm aware of.
>
> I'd get hold of a real disc. I'd be uncomfortable with a drag-copy.
>

Maybe. You SHOULD be able to drag a system folder (if it was originally
configured to work with the Mac in question), but yes, if it were me,
I'd prefer a fresh install.

I've done what he's doing. I have partitioned my iMac HD so I can
reboot OS 9 from the second partition. Mostly just use it for older OS
9 games (Jack 4, Nanosaur, Bugdom, etc).

Nitewing 98

> Patrick j wrote that after Mikey Mike wrote this:
> > ... Enable some, continue, check. If it works, redo with more enabled.
>
> There is a default extension set, something like "Mac OS All". These
> are all extensions that come with the OS and so rather than simply
> enabling some extensions personally I would try it with the "Mac OS
> All" ones at this stage.

Oooh - I hate it when someone gives better advice than me! I did think
of that after I hit the 'Post' button ... (that's my excuse, nd I'm
sticking to it

OK Ray - Do what I said, then (in the middle) do what Patrick said, then
continue with what I said:

> > Once you track a troublesome extension down, either keep if off, or
> > trash its preferences (System Folder/Preferences) and try again.

Good Luck!

Mikey Mike

Mikey Mike wrote:

> I did think of that after I hit the 'Post' button ...

That happens to me a lot

I'm always posting and then realising that "I should have written..."



--
Patrick
Brighton, UK

<http://www.patrickjames.me.uk>