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Apple posts Mac OS 9.2.1 Update

updated 02:20 pm EDT, Tue August 21, 2001

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Apple has posted its Mac OS 9.2.1 Update. Update: MacNN reader Norm Phillips writes that the update installed over OS 9.1: "The Mac OS 9.2.1 update is for BOTH computers with Mac OS 9.2 installed AND Mac OS 9.1! I installed it successfully on my 450/DP G4 with Mac OS 9.1 on my repair HD, swap partition for my Yellow Dog Linux 2 HD, and my main/Classic HD!"

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jaredbkt
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Mac OS X??

Does anyone know if this should improve Classic performance in OS X?

RoofusPennymore
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Agreement

No agreement available error. Maybe MacNN is a bit ahead of Apple...

Doug Brown
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Doesn't work

Has MacNN actually looked at the download? It doesn't work. I got the same message as Roofus. Anyway, there's an "agreement" page for Mac OS 9.2 as well that doesn't work:

http://www.info.Apple.com/validate/agree.taf?item=92&lang=&geo=us

Sounds more like old news to me (the 9.2 one has been up forever, but it used to point to the 10.0.3 update).

PerfectlyNormalBeast
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Not just for 9.2

This update updates 9.1 as well and is 82 megs. I wonder why Apple wants and AppleId?

THX1138
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Re: Not just for 9.2

PefectlyNormalBeast: Would you mind sharing how you got the update?

Doug Brown
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It works now

The link now points to an Apple download site. It is a big update, works with 9.1, and has the same system requirements as OS X (as far as the processor goes).

Doug

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It works?!

Not for me...no agreement

bipto
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08/21, 03:23pm | report spam | close Reply |
no workee for me

same as others: no agreement available

RoofusPennymore
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08/21, 03:24pm | report spam | close Reply |
DL now

Got it. Sorry Apple, but I have to post this direct link. Don't know if it will work for everyone or not: http://downloAd.info.apple.com/Mac_OS/English-North_American/Macintosh/System/Mac_OS_9.2.1_Update/Single-File/Mac_OS_9.2.1_Update.smi.bin

ATP Tour Fan
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Doug...It worked?!

Doug, let us in on how you got the update, please.

ATP Tour Fan
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Thanks Roofus!

Thanks, dude.

zengravy
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Direct Download Link

This KnowledgeBase article has direct download links:

http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n120030

bipto
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workee for me!

Hold the phone, Joan! It's working now...

Try refreshing your page or something...

RoofusPennymore
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ReadMe sez

North American English

Before You Install
This document tells you how to prepare for installing Mac OS 9.2 and gives compatibility information and basic troubleshooting.
Before installing Mac OS 9.2, do these tasks:
� Mac OS 9.2 update requires Mac OS 9.1 if you are performing an auto or manual update.
� If you are installing from the CD, start up your computer using the Mac OS 9.2 CD by inserting the CD and holding down the C key until you see the CD background.
� Turn off any security software that you may have installed on your computer.
� Make sure your system will not go to sleep by dragging the slider in the Energy Saver control panel to "Never."
� If you have a PowerBook, make sure that it is plugged into AC power.
� If you are upgrading from Mac OS 8.1, start up from the Mac OS 9.2 CD.
If you're installing from a network, or if you can't start up from the Mac OS CD, be sure to do the following additional tasks:
� Turn off file sharing.
� Turn off any virus-protection software that you may have installed on your computer.
� Turn off all non-Apple extensions and control panels. Open the Extensions Manager control panel, then open the Selected Set pop-up menu and choose Mac OS All.
� Restart your computer.
To ensure a smooth upgrade, check with the manufacturers of any non-Apple software you use to make sure it is compatible with Mac OS 9.2. If you do experience a problem, see the troubleshooting chapter in your installation manual for information on isolating compatibility problems.
Compatibility information
IMPORTANT
� Mac OS 9.2 supports Mac OS X compatible computers
You can install this version of Mac OS 9.2 on any of the following computers: Power Mac G4, Power Macintosh G3, PowerBook G4, PowerBook G3 (except the original PowerBook G3), iMac, and iBook.
� Apple Language Kits and Mac OS 9.2
Apple's language kits are now included with the Mac OS. If you use language kits, you must upgrade both your system software and your language kits at the same time using the Mac OS 9.2 CD. Versions of Apple language kits prior to Mac OS 9.1 (Language Kits 1.1) are not compatible with Mac OS 9.2. To upgrade your system software and language kits, start up from the Mac OS 9.2 CD by inserting the CD and holding down the C key as you restart the computer. Continue holding down the C key until you see the CD background. Open the Mac OS Installer and click Customize in the Install Software panel. Select both the Mac OS Install and Language Kits, and remember to select the specific language kits you want to upgrade.
� Apple Language Kits and ATM Deluxe 4.5
ATM Deluxe 4.5 is not compatible with WorldScript I, the system extension used to support certain languages in Mac OS. Use ATM Deluxe 4.6 or later if you plan on using any of the following language kits: Arabic, Hebrew, Devanagari, Gurmukhi, or Gujarati.
� GX desktop prin

Doug Brown
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It worked for me

I clicked on the agree button and it redirected me to this address:

http://kbase.info.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/kbase.woa/wa/query?type=id&val=120030

I guess somehow it was a fluke that I got through. They warn that things that modify the way the Finder works (such as compression software) may not work, so I'm thinking that may include Stuffit Deluxe's true finder integration. I hope not!

Doug

tadd
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server load?

It didn't accept my connection several times in a row. I kept getting page-not-found messages. I just kept re-entering from MacNN, once every couple of minutes until I got all the way in. Once I got in the download went at 60kbytes/sec.

Fran441
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It updates 9.1-9.2.1?

I'm not at my Mac right now, but am I to understand that this updates 9.1 to 9.2.1? I thought that Mac OS 9.2 was a 600+ MB CD. Correct me if I'm wrong.

RoofusPennymore
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Re: Update

As this is an updater and not a full system install, it only updates componets of 9.1. Thus you have to have 9.1 installed already.

GK
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08/21, 04:20pm | report spam | close Reply |
It works

Used the above link, works great w/ d/l of 110Kb/sec. Haven't installed it yet though (still running 9.1).

Good luck

Doug Brown
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Yes

It updates OS 9.1 or higher to 9.2.1. That's what the update thing says anyway...my guess is the 600 mb cd included a few more things that were not needed, or maybe it was a full installer cd instead of an updater.

I'm getting 5 to 7k/sec on my 56k modem. :- But at least it's not going badly. I figured 9.2 was going to be released with OS X 10.1, but I was wrong.

RoofusPennymore
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Grrrr...

Ran the installed on my iBook2. Got about halfway through and I noticed the screen went blank as if it went to sleep. Mouse/keyboard didn't wake it up and HD activity stoped. So I forced it to reboot and now I am looking at a flashing question mark. DOH! Left my start up CD's at home.

Doug Brown
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Maybe it did go to sleep

Did you turn off extensions and make sure it isn't set to go to sleep, and also are you running off the power adapter?

I'm not going to install 9.2.1 on my main machine...going to try it on my PowerBook G3 first to make sure all goes well, and see what software is incompatible.

pnorman
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Dloading Fine from...

Hi! Thanks to whoever posted that link in the forums! Its downloading from there on my cable modem connection at 107k per/sec!

I've got blisters!

The link:
http://downloAd.info.apple.com/Mac_OS/English-North_American/Macintosh/System/Mac_OS_9.2.1_Update/Single-File/Mac_OS_9.2.1_Update.smi.bin

testudo
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Re: Compression

I guess somehow it was a fluke that I got through. They warn that things that modify the way the Finder works (such as compression software) may not work, so I'm thinking that may include Stuffit Deluxe's true finder integration. I hope not!

I think the compression statement is their general statement they use on OS releases. It mainly applies to the disk level or auto-compression (like DiskDoubler and Stuffit Spacesaver), not so much to TFI (although TFI has been notorious in not working on new OS versions, probably because its hacked into the OS at such a low level). But if you have so little disk space that you need the likes of SpaceSaver or the ilk (hey, anyone remember Stacker!!!!), you probably should stay away from OS 9 altogether. You'd save more space that way.

Doug Brown
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Re: Compression

Ok, thanks...I'm worried that my software will not be OS 9.2 compatible. I guess we'll see...

Herr Newton
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Phear my connection

http download is working fine and fast: 850k/sec :-)

swinte
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yak yak yak

so what's new with this update? has anyone actually installed it yet?

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Here it is for the Brits

http://downloAd.info.apple.com/Mac_OS/English-International/Macintosh/System/Mac_OS_9.2.1_Update/Single-File/Mac_OS_9.2.1_Update.smi.bin

wlonh
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da p***

it is DAMN fast, apps launch startlingly quick... IE 5 splashscreen flew past my eyes, ditto launch time for iCab and pages load faster too (both IE and iCab)... it does break the DiskWarrior extension version 2.05... does NOT break anything else on my Macs...

wlonh
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thanks Apple

and it came out on a day when i felt like heaving a semi-trailer truck at Jobs and company... btw, be SURE to read the ReadMe in the actual installer itself!!! i note that one poster did not pay enough attention to the ReadMe and allowed his iBook to go to sleep during install, BAD BAD, dead iBook... ReadMe says to turn Energy Manager to "Never", etc... make sure PowerBooks/iBooks are AC powered and not running on batt!

jbmelby
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downloading

I downloaded the update by simply going to the Versiontracker OS X updates site (http://www.versiontracker.com/macosx/index.shtml) and clicking on "82.0 MB". I was able to download it in less than 5 minutes. I installed it to update my OS 9.1 installation, and it works beautifully.

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yeah baby

Dig it.

imac.usr
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install in Classic?

Has anybody tried installing this while running OS X?

Makosuke
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Not an Accident

For those wondering if this post was some sort of fluke, you might take a look at Apple's OSX page:
http://www.apple.com/macosx/

You'll notice over toward the right where it says "Download Mac OS 9.2.1 for improved Classic application compatibility." That doesn't sound like an accident to me.

Guess that means that they were just tweaking some stuff (in 9.2.1) before they let it out the door as an update, rather than just hardware support. In fact, if you think about it, maybe ThinkSecret had it backwards when they said that 9.2 was an update and 9.2.1 was for hardware support...

fisherking
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9.1 users only??

any reason for me to move from 9.1 if i'm NOT running OSX..?
(ie bug fixes, etc)
or is this ONLY for X users???

Doug Brown
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Re: Not an Accident

Agreed. I was saying it was a fluke when I started downloading it, because my download went fine but others were having problems. There is no doubt that this is an official Apple update.

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CD/ Language Kits

Will there be a CD release of this update? What about Language Kit issues (ie, will we have to buy CD if we have language kits)?

rabow
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Never mind

All of the read me files state that you must have the CD for Language Kits (again).

No word yet on how to get CD, though...

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Language Kits

I think the International versions are already available....someone already posted the English-International version.

Doug Brown
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Re: Language Kits

Language kits are not the same thing as the International versions of the system software, I believe...I think they allow you to switch the language that your system and menus display or something, but I'm pretty sure it's not just the system software version..

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installed ok

Well im updated and survived., gossamer G3 9.1

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International Updates

Go here: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n120030

and you'll see all the international updates from Mac OS 9.1

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International Info...

Compatibility information
IMPORTANT
� Mac OS 9.2 supports Mac OS X compatible computers
You can install this version of Mac OS 9.2 on any of the following computers: Power Mac G4, Power Macintosh G3, PowerBook G4, PowerBook G3 (except the original PowerBook G3), iMac, and iBook.
� Apple Language Kits and Mac OS 9.2
Apple's language kits are now included with the Mac OS. If you use language kits, you must upgrade both your system software and your language kits at the same time using the Mac OS 9.2 CD. Versions of Apple language kits prior to Mac OS 9.1 (Language Kits 1.1) are not compatible with Mac OS 9.2. To upgrade your system software and language kits, start up from the Mac OS 9.2 CD by inserting the CD and holding down the C key as you restart the computer. Continue holding down the C key until you see the CD background. Open the Mac OS Installer and click Customize in the Install Software panel. Select both the Mac OS Install and Language Kits, and remember to select the specific language kits you want to upgrade.
� Apple Language Kits and ATM Deluxe 4.5
ATM Deluxe 4.5 is not compatible with WorldScript I, the system extension used to support certain languages in Mac OS. Use ATM Deluxe 4.6 or later if you plan on using any of the following language kits: Arabic, Hebrew, Devanagari, Gurmukhi, or Gujarati.
� GX desktop printers
If you have a GX desktop printer set up on your hard disk, a crash may occur during installation of Mac OS 9.2. Drag the GX desktop printer icon to the trash before you install.
� QuickTime ProKeys

QuickTime ProKeys bought after October 12, 2000 work in QuickTime 4 and QuickTime 5. Keys bought before this date will work in QuickTime 4 only.

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Going good

Downloading 9.2.1 at over 100 kb/s! Great! And for those woondering if moving to 9.1 is worth it, I use a 2-yr old 333mhz iMac and it rocks since I moved to 9.1 and added ram. I do bought X but 9 is so fast now on my little orange mac I just can't switch yet. Can't wait to see if this update will make it even better.

RoofusPennymore
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iBook

My iBook did not go to sleep, not sure what happened. I think the screen just shut off and I should have been more patient. Anyway I have since installed it and now Tropico works. Yay!

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PCI Power Macs/Clones?

Anyone tried installing on either of the above? In particular, a UMAX s900 604e 200Mhz. Thanks!

godzappa
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9.2.1

I have installed OS9.2.1 on my PCI G4 400, the G4 450 AGP, and Cube 450, without glitch

I *hope* 10.1 is also put for download, even in parts. The 85meg file took less than 10 minutes to download and I dont mind waiting an hour for 10.1 I think alot of broadband users feel the same way.

20 bucks for an update CD isnt the end of the world, but waiting weeks for it to arrive will suck.

wlonh
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yo, fisherking...

In your post you asked if there is a reason you should jump on 9.2.1 if you are running 9.1 BUT NOT OS X...

In a word, YES! 9.2.1 is faster yet and it does not break anything (third-party software) on my Macs with ONE very small exception: DiskWarrior extension version 2.05 is now broken under 9.2.1, and I could care less. It has no bearing on the functionality of DiskWarrior 2.0, the extension (version 2.05 extension) is merely a "protection" feature of somewhat dubious value anyway, IMNSHO.

GO FOR IT, ALL YOU USERS OF 9.1!! YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY.

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S900 yet?

I used tome viewer to see if there was a way around their install script, but had no luck. Apparently Apple would prefer you didn't use this update on a box that hasn't profited them recently :-)

Doug Brown
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Download page

Has MacNN even *read* the download page? It says it works with 9.1 or better. They shouldn't need a reader report to confirm that...

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Hi wlonh!

We miss you at the forums. Hope all is well with you.
rambo47

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RE: Download Page

Hey, it gives the reader reporters something to do with their time, right?

Arcady
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No 7300-9600 Support

I guess Apple has dropped support of PCI Macs in this release. Anyone have any idea how to get 9.2.1 to install on an 8500 or 9600?

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so i did it...

just went to 9.2.1 (from 9.1, NOT running osx)
did all my resedit hacks (2nd enter key, etc)...
everything working (so far...)

seems...faster? too soon to tell too much.

another victim of upgrade madness!

OverclockedHomoSapien
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It rocks.

Just upgraded to 9.2.1 from 9.1 on a Powermac G4 400, w/ Radeon and 576 MB RAM. The update went off without a hitch.

I've only been using 9.2.1 for about half an hour, but it seems like apps launch MUCH faster compared to 9.1. I'll have to use it a bit longer to be sure, but I noticed right off that IE 5 barely had time for the splash screen.

I love it when Apple gives me free stuff! OS 9 is so fu[king good...and Apple just keeps making it better--faster, more stable. What a rush.

Apple rocks.

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9.2 & powerbook G3

does anyone remeber what the original powerbook G3 is?! I have a firewire powerbook G3, is it the same...tired of keeping track...thanxs

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re: It rocks.

...but I noticed right off that IE 5 barely had time for the splash screen.

Splash screen? What splash screen? 9.2.1 allows IE5 to load instantly on my machine!

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firewire is current

sawgraphics:
last in the G3 series powerbooks, 9.2.1 works beautifully. go for it!

MacAddictMacnn
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International versions??

do anyone knoe if i could install the North American verion of the Mac OS 9.2.1 over English-International version of the Mac OS 9.1?

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DVD

How are your DVD players working? Apparently, 9.2.1 puts some older extensions in the root directory that need to be removed in order for some to get it working from the Apple menu.

Wonderful to see ya again, wlong.... Now get your a** back here where we need you ;=)

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Cube sound clicks - 9.2.1

Same problems as used to have under 9.0.4

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Re: DVD

I just installed OS 9.2.1 on my iBook 500 MHz DVD, and the DVD player works just fine. Dunno what the confusion is.

-Eric

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True Finder Integration

There have been no new stuffit deluxe updates since march, so will it work with 9.2?

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Old PCI Macs

Personally, I'd never take an older Mac past 8.6
My old PowerTower 180 felt much slower under 9.0 (especially without SpeedDoubler!) So I never bothered to go fully to 9.
My G4 is another matter :O)

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Re: 7300-9600 Support

Apple has to drop support for machines sometime. It could be that some of the code in the supporting these machines caused other problems/slowdowns. They've barely support the x100 series the last couple of releases, and that's now gone too.

thegreatbutcher
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starcraft and 9.2

under 9.2 Starcraft now supports widescreen mode on the PowerBook G4

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Help can't install

I get the error message "can't install Big System Morsels" what is wrong. I have tried re-installing 9.1 and then upgrading to 9.2.1 but no go.

mcrispin
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International Version

OS 9.2.1 will not upgrade my English-International Version (MacOs Z1-9.1) - at least it won't on my Pismo Powerbook.

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Dreamweaver bug fixed!

That annoying bug where all the gifs appear as some weird transparency is fixed! Whatever Apple screwed up in 9.1 is right again.

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Video Extensions

One thing I noticed is that I have a dual 533 G4 with an nVidia card, and 9.2.1 installed what appear to be two new ATI extensions. I have all my ATI extensions turned off 'cause I'm running nVidia, but the installer installed and ACTIVATED two ATI extensions. When I rebooted, my screen redraw became insanely slow. Must be a conflict b/w the ATI drivers and nVidia. Makes sense....I guess.

Apple needs to come up with a smarter installer that DOESN'T install ATI / nVidia extensions if you don' t have the freakin' card. Lord knows how many people out there never open their extensions manager and have no idea.

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9.2.1 won't install!!

I am running OS X on my Power Mac 7500 upgraded with 400MHz G3. I wanted to update my classic env to 9.2.1 but the installer just reports that my computer is not supported and quits. Any hackers that can make this work!

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Re: Internation English

Go to Apple's web site, and follow the steps to the download, and download the proper, Internation English version of the updater.

http://www.apple.com/macos

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Re:paul.reading

Thanks 4 the international english URL.

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RE: 9.2 & powerbook G3

sawgraphics: in response to your comment, and contrary to what one reader posted, and for the benefit of all, the ORIGINAL PowerBook G3 is the old, very old grey boxy powerbook G3. This was right before the WallStreet, the first real PBG3. If you have Wallstreet (black, curvy case) then that version and any powerbook since will run 9.2 and OSX 1.xx . In fact, I ran the beta OSX on my PBG3 Wallstreet as well. I downloaded 9.2 yesterday and will install it soon. From what I am reading, you should do the same.

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08/22, 09:05am | report spam | close Reply |
Downloading

You guys with broadband,cable, I envy you.
I'm getting greener by the minute.
Holland is so backwards when it comes to broadband.
56K or ISDN are just 2 slow.
So I'm preparing for a long night next week.

AAAAARRRGGGHHHh!!!!

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08/22, 09:28am | report spam | close Reply |
Got it...

Fought with Applecare and password nonsense.
Thanks MacNN for a direct link.
Even on DSL it took a while, big D/L.
Installation from 9.1 HD went smooth, no need to run from separate partition.
Up and running 9.2, fine so far.
DP550/1GB/75GB/Radeon/Orion

Zack

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08/22, 09:44am | report spam | close Reply |
ok fine

installed easily without a flaw on dt 233 and ws 233 and imac 233. Although I don't notice any difference, there have been no crashes either. :))

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08/22, 11:00am | report spam | close Reply |
drag 'n drop not working

After updating the good ol Beige G3, drag 'n drop won't work anymore :-(
Example; when I want to drag a symbol from Flash on the scene or when I want to drag things in Transmit...
Very unpleasant! Does anyone have a solution?

Elshaw
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9.2.1

My Sonnet upgraded 7500 seems to be fine with the various components of 9.2.1, but totally chokes on the system suitcase. I changed the type/creator code of the big system morsel turning it into a suitcase, but on restart got a nice message informing me that this version of the system is incompatible and i should restart. Hopefully somone out there may be able to help us legacy mac users....

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08/22, 12:10pm | report spam | close Reply |
9.2.1 works well

i have less problems in os 10.1 with the new upgrade....the 10.1 installer installed a couple of 9.2.1----but witht this full 9.2.1 installer, stability is way up....peace....

ccrider
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08/22, 12:16pm | report spam | close Reply |
After effects and 9.2.1

This update STILL doesn't fix the problem with rendering a quicktime in OSX in classic mode from after effects. The rendering just hangs at the end. When is apple going to fix this? Will I ever be able to work in X?

BTW, I don' t know if this update fixes the carbon lib collapsing problem.

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9.2.1 & Cinema Display

After installing the Mac OS 9.2.1 upgrade on my G4 533 DP with a Cinema Display, I experienced a major problem. The first time I booted after installation, the Cinema Display went black and its power light started to flash immediately after the Mac OS 9.2 banner appeared. It was very repeatable. On a lark, I booted with extensions off (shift key down) and everything appeared normal (after a significant amount of disk churning). Then, when I booted normally, everything seemed to work fine. I guess that 9.2.1 just needed to sort some things out.

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wake up!

so far, wake from sleep is a MILLION TIMES slower... (pismo) aargh!

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True Finder Integration

Stuffit's TFI works fine.

Doug

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question for mkozy

I also have a cinema display connected to a cube. I have problems with itunes & osx. When i turn visuals on fullscreen, it will not fill the screen. It leaves a black area on either side of the monitor, about 1.5 inches. Do you have this problem as well? I've asked Apple and they will not comment on this.

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Cinema Display

Bishop: upgrade to the latest version of itunes in OS 9 and OS X and the visual will fill the screen for both. Only the latest version supports full wide screen images for both versions.

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Strange behavior-typing l

I am experiencing a little odd behavior now that I have 9.2.1 installed. After my stock G4 goes to sleep, and then wakes up, it is really slow to process keyboard input. I can be typing away, and it slowly draws the letters on the screen. I have to reboot to fix it. I haven't looked into it much yet, but I thought I would report it. When I find the reason, I'll post it as well..

-v

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Cinema Display

macaddictg4: I have been using the most current versions of itunes on both 9 & x. It has always worked fine in 9. The first version of itunes in x didn't support fs visuals, but 1.1.1 seems to support it on everything except the cinema disp. Just to be sure, I threw out both copies of itunes and their prefs & reinstalled everything - still doesn't work in x. Do you have a cinema display and does it generate fs visuals in x?

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wake up pt2 etc

install turned on appletalk, which slowed down wake-from-sleep, so it's all good.
except for a few finder freezes (which, on restart, set the clock to 1904...)...

updating is fun!

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on my Bondi iMac

So I update to 9.2.1 from 9.1 on my iMac.
On reboot, I go into open Firmware, and get the prompt.
by using the 'mac-boot' command, I get a reaction, but get a Default Catch error, and a memory address (?)
My system doesn't boot.

Any ideas...

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downloading

none of the other links seem to work today

however, I successfully tried

http://a1408.g.akamai.net/7/1408/1388/20010109/akamai.info.apple.com/Mac_OS/9.2.1/us/Single-File/Mac_OS_9.2.1_Update.smi.bin

anyone who is having trouble downloading should try it

thanks

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On Umax C600 (Apus 3000)

9.2.1 update fails to install on an Umax C600 (PM6400 clone), upgraded with a Sonnet Crescendo G3 card. The installer recognizes the computer as not being one of the targeted machines.

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