Setting Up Mac OS 9.1

Before you can use Mac OS 9.1, you must install it on your computer and configure it to work the way you need it to. This is a three-step process:

1.
Use the Mac OS 9.1 installer to install the components you want.
2.
Restart your computer.
3.
Use the Mac OS Setup Assistant, as well as other assistants, to configure the Mac OS 9.1 components you installed.

This chapter explains how to complete all three of these steps, so you can properly install and configure Mac OS 9.1 on your computer.

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