Setting Up Mac Os 9

Before you can use Mac OS 9, you must install it on your computer and configure it to work the way you need it to. This is a three-step process:

1.
Use the Mac OS 9 installer to install the components you want.
2.
Restart your computer.
3.
Use the Mac OS Setup Assistant, as well as other assistants, to configure the Mac OS 9 components you installed.

This chapter explains how to complete all three of these steps, so you can properly install and configure Mac OS 9 on your computer.

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