... you.. just do not get it do you?Not saying you have to install OS 9. Just saying that it can be done.

Also not sure i really understand what the advantage would be of having 9.2.2 on the original/primary hard drive when in most cases the primary objective of installing OS X via XPostF is to run OS X from mac hardware Apple does not support running OS X.

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uhhh...

Personally I do log back in to the hard drive that has OS 9.1 ( using XPostF startup control application ) and then log into OS 8.6 ( on that same drive ) simply because most if not all my midi/audio programmes freeze in OS 9 which stands to reason since those programmes were written prior to OS 9 architecture.

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.. Answered!

I also learned that it is a good idea to partition the second internal drive and install OS X to both of those partitions.

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Where did you hear that? And why should it be done?

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Take it easy Mr MacJunky:

when you say

... you.. just do not get it do you?

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when i read your post i was not challenging what you said it was only that at the time of reading your post it was to me rather unclear . Furthermore, i am not a certified apple tech guy which is why i joined this forum not to challenge what was written by anyone only to learn and if we don't ask we never learn. If i make a mistake in replies or participating in the thread (s ) then there is a polite manner of correcting that for the benefit of all . Otherwise what's the point of having this forum in allowing the exchange of ideas and thoughts. As i noted when i first read about using XPost to trick my 8500 to run OS X there were no forums such as this one to guide me thru the process. As a result i had a horrible experience and what i call disastrous results whereby i had to turn to a local apple tech shop to get my 8500 working again.
So my friend if i offended you please accept my apology