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> nightmare and I've never done it. Is an "OS upgrade" less painful?
>
> - What OS 9 version have LAM users progressed to happily?
>
> thanks
> Bryan

From: blue alien <bluehaus@...>
Date: Tue Feb 19, 2002 1:26pm
Subject: Re: [LUG] OT: Mac - updating OS

MacOS 9.2.2 is the most current OS.  Make sure all your stars are in
alignment before you make changes in your OS, for best results preform
the ritual close to a half moon and drink lots of green tea...maybe call
your parents beforehand just for good measure.  If you have any trouble
go see your local healer:-)

regards,

chems


 > I have LAM 4.73 and  Mac OS 9.04.
 >
 > I was thinking of upgrading my Mac OS to 9.2.1 because it helps run 
new Mac
 > software like i-tunes.
 >
 > However am a bit wary of upgrading the OS. So.... in your opinion
 >
 > - If I download the new OS and install it, is it possible to revert 
to the
 > old OS easily in case of compatibility problems. Or am I "fried".
 >
 > - What problems can I encounter in upgrading the OS?
 >
 > - People talk about reinstalling the operating system which sounds like a
 > nightmare and I've never done it. Is an "OS upgrade" less painful?
 >
 > - What OS 9 version have LAM users progressed to happily?
 >
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From: "lotusmajordomo" <richmondj@...>
Date: Tue Feb 19, 2002 9:46pm
Subject: Re: OT: Mac - updating OS

> Hi
>
> I have LAM 4.73 and  Mac OS 9.04.
>
snip

I dont know what Mac you have but on my G4 667 OS 9.2.1 is completely
stable.
Better than 9.0.4.

Good luck

JR

From: Gareth Henderson <gareth.enmasse@...>
Date: Tue Feb 19, 2002 10:04pm
Subject: Re: [LUG] OT: Mac - updating OS

Hi Bryan,
        I also clung on to 9.0.4 for ages but I've taken the plunge to 9.2.2
and haven't noticed any down sides - yet! Did it in December so hopefully I
would have spotted any problems by now.
    Regarding your worries about going back, assuming that you have enough
hard drive space, follow the instructions for doing a clean install and you
will keep your old system and have a shiny new one with no added extensions.
You will either need to manually copy your necessary extensions from the old
system to the new one or re-install the 3rd party software (like Logic) so
that they put the necessary extensions in themselves. It's not as hard as it
sounds. I think all "Mac 
Experts" get that way by fiddling occasionally.
Macs aren't like PC's, they like humans!
        Gareth