Hello. I've gotten a copy of Mac OS 9.1 which is a DMG file. I extracted that and copied the files to a folder in my HD. I wanted to start up in OS9 so I chose that System Folder in the Startup Disk Prefs. In OSX. I restarted and I keep on getting an error that I cannot copy the contents to the Hard Drive to boot and it gives me a button to restart. How do I revert the startup disk settings and get back to booting OSX. I have no actual media though (that was my 1st problem) Could I take the CMOS Battery out to reset the Info stored there? Or it the info on the HD? I have the iMac G3 333Mhz, 192MB RAM, 6.4GB HD, OSX 10.1 Puma... Thanks Nick

Restart and hold down the "option" key. This will will bring up a visual list of your available system folders. Select the button for Mac OS X and press the forward arrow button to boot into that system.

The option key will only bring up the symbol to select to boot from the HD, it will not allow you to select from OS 9 or OSX. This must be none in the control panel called "startup disk" which writes a parameter telling it to boot from the selected folder. I dont remember the key commands on the top of my head, and I dont know if they would even apply to that machine, but another option is just to boot off the CD and reselect the OS X folder.

What CD? I have none... Nick