Mac OS 9 Install Error

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TheTechKid
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Mac OS 9 Install Error

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I have used the New World ROM from Redundant Robot and Mac OS 9.0.4 ISO from WinWorld running on a MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2011) with macOS High Sierra 10.13.4. When I try to install Mac OS 9 in SheepShaver, I get this error:
The system software on the startup disk only functions on the original media, not if copied to another drive.
If you can help, thank you in advance.
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24bit
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Re: Mac OS 9 Install Error

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The most common issue of the error you got is an unlocked CD image.
For a clean install from a MacOS CD image, the image has to be locked on the host OS.

Other than that, best pick a matching toast file from Macintoshgarden.
http://macintoshgarden.org/apps/mac-os- ... 3-firewire
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