Mac OS 9.x, based on Mac OS 8 was the final product based on the classic MacOS architecture. Like previous version, it lacks true protected memory or pre-emptive multitasking. MacOS 9 was abandoned in favor of of the Unix-ish NextStep/Openstep based Mac OS X.
Running MacOS 9 requires a supported Power PC based Macintosh (see the compatibility matrix), or the following emulator:
SheepShaver - Runs MacOS 7.5.2-9.0.4, emulates a Power PC based Macintosh.
Other Mac OS Versions:
| 1.x-6.x | 7.x | 8.x | 9.x | MacOS X | All |
9.2x consist mainly of minor fixes.
9.2 adds the ability to run under MacOS X as a "Classic Environment".
9.2 requires a minimum of a Mac with a G3 CPU. Support for earlier Macintosh machines is dropped.
Download name | Version | Language | Architecture | File size | Downloads |
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Apple Mac OS 9.2.1 (ISO) | 9.2.1 | English | 403.47MB | 41 | |
Apple Mac OS 9.2.1 [Japanese] (ISO) | 9.2.1 | Japanese | 410.87MB | 5 | |
Apple Mac OS 9.2.2 (ISO) (Bad?) | 9.2.2 | English | 455.61MB | 2 | |
Apple Mac OS 9.2.2 [PowerBook G4] (ISO) | 9.2.2 [PowerBook G4] | English | 421.28MB | 4 | |
Apple Mac OS 9.2.2 [PowerMac G4] (HD Image) | 9.2.2 [PowerMac G4] | English | 411.42MB | 7 | |
Apple Mac OS 9.2.2 [eMac] (ISO) | 9.2.2 [eMac] | English | 417.89MB | 3 |