Is Classic really part of OS X?

[pvted]

We have 2 G4s that are about 2-3 years old. I want to do a clean OS X install on them. If I use the Disk Utility on the OS X install disk to partition and format the disk drives on these machines then then proceed with the OS X install, will the Classic environment be available for use?

We do need Classic in order to run Quark Express. I just really want to get rid of the old "baggage" on these machines. The straight install of OS X leaves all the original OS 9 extensions and applications on the system and I'd really prefer to clean house.

Thanks,
Ted

 

[Ken310]

Hi Ted,
Classic is OS 9.2.xx and is completely different then OS X.2.xx (Jaguar). Classic looks like OS 9.1. I don't know Quark Express but if you search it I'm sure it will tell you what OS it requires. I install OS 9.2 (Classic) before I install Jaguar and unless I'm mistaken it's the only way to do it. The two OS's work together and even if Quake is for Jag I think you'll find other reasons for keeping Classic around for a little while longer. Hope this helps.

Ken

 

[Zelandakh]

If you are installing OS 9 first, its not classic which is part of Jaguar.

Quark doesn't work properly under Classic, see the Quark forum on this site for more info.