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No Apple Support for OS 9.2.1 and 9.2.2 updates?

Oct 3, 2011 10:05PM PDT

I'm having a heck of a time downloading the Classic updates 9.2.1 and 9.2.2, especially as the .bin file that Apple provides. The .smi files I'm finding elsewhere seem to corrupt on the Flash Drives. This is the link that has been suggested to me to find these updates.

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1387

When I try it either tells me that "hmmm, unable to find this page" or it sends me on a loop between the license agreement and the download page without ever finding the files. I've opened up my Cookies to accept everything, but still no luck. Can anyone point me to a reliable source for these old Apple OS updates? All my software is for Classic!!

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All I can think of here is to beg for mercy.
Oct 4, 2011 2:56AM PDT

Make the call to Cupertino and ask how to get the files. I don't have them but it seems to me that folk had years to collect these and at some point a company may clean up the servers.

But if there are copies, you may have to find them at the mercy of the folk that had them.
Bob

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9.2.1 Mac OS Classic update files (binhexed only, please)
Oct 4, 2011 12:59PM PDT

I need the updates to Mac OS 9.1 that are saved as .bin files. It should be Mac OS9.2.1 update.smi.bin and 9.2.2 with the same extension. Anyone think to save a copy they can share with me? Thanks,

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I don't know what happened to my previous post
Oct 6, 2011 10:41PM PDT
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As an FYI,
Oct 6, 2011 10:42PM PDT

I just downloaded the update for 9.1 without a problem

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endless loop
Oct 7, 2011 1:23AM PDT

I don't know why. I've tried this on two machines, but I select the Download link and it takes me to the Apple Support Page. When i select the Download button. It takes me to a license agreement page. I do have cookies enabled, but when I "Agree" to the license agreement and select the appropriate product, it takes me right back to the Apple Support Download Page. That's what happened to me on the 9.1 link as well....

Thank you very much for your help!

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And now I'm getting Page not Found.
Oct 7, 2011 8:44AM PDT

Interesting, and I deleted the partial download I made this morning.

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I have just emailed Apple regarding the bad links
Oct 8, 2011 8:55AM PDT

I doubt they will reply but they may fix the links.

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Thank You
Oct 8, 2011 8:39PM PDT

I will do that. I did find some links that were .hqx files that would have worked, I think, but they are an International Version and I get an error on the Upgrade Install. Hopefully Apple will come through for the old school!

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Email me via my profile
Oct 9, 2011 8:25AM PDT

I have found 9.1 and 9.2.1 on a CD that I have copied to my dropbox.

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As you can see,
Oct 9, 2011 9:49PM PDT

I have deleted your post, the one that contains your email address, in an effort to stop the Spam Bots from harvesting it.

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Almost There
Oct 10, 2011 5:56AM PDT

Thanks so much. i appreciate the time. Something is happening to the Java applet or something right at the point when I am going to view the files on DropBox. I can see Events, but I cannot see Files using the Icab browser (and Netscape). Crazy. I'll try again tonight.

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(NT) Try Firefox
Oct 10, 2011 8:20AM PDT
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Success!
Oct 12, 2011 2:36AM PDT

Thanks so much for all of your unselfish assistance. My widdle Mac is back. Thank God and P.

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9.2.1
Nov 19, 2011 5:43AM PST

Im sorry to bother you, but I also need the update. Can you help me out as well? Thanks!

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email me via my profile
Nov 19, 2011 7:30AM PST

and I'll send you the link to the updates.

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9.2.1
Nov 19, 2011 8:25AM PST

the link for 9.2.1 update on the apple website is broken...

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Hmmm,
Nov 19, 2011 9:05AM PST

Instructions above, apply

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Glad it all worked out for you.
Oct 12, 2011 7:31AM PDT

That's the second time I have been able to move stuff around the country, using Dropbox.

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do you have 9.2.2 in dropbox?
Jan 5, 2012 12:07AM PST

I would be eternally grateful if I could get this from you.....

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I'll see what I can do but,
Jan 5, 2012 7:49AM PST

9.2.2 didn't do anything for you, other than make System 9 function a little better under OS X.

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(NT) If you are still looking for this, email my profile
Jan 22, 2012 4:25AM PST