TITLE
    Mac OS 9.1 Update: Big System Morsels Message During Installation
Article ID:
Created:
Modified: 		106116
1/29/01
1/30/01
TOPIC

    Enabling virtual memory or starting up from CD-ROM may resolve a rare issue in which an alert box with a "Big System Morsels" error message appears during Mac OS 9.1 installation.

DISCUSSION

    Symptom

    During Mac OS 9.1 installation, an alert box appears with an error message about "Big System Morsels."

    Products affected
    • Mac OS 9.1 Update (downloaded from Apple Software Updates)

    Solution

    Under rare circumstances a "Big System Morsels" message may appear during installation of Mac OS 9.1 Update downloaded from the Web.

    You may resolve or avoid this issue by taking one of these actions:
    • Start up from a Mac OS disc before installing the update (as suggested in the Mac OS 9.1 "Before You Install" document).
    • Turn on virtual memory in the Memory control panel If installing the Mac OS 9.1 update directly from a hard disk.

    In the unlikely event that these steps do not resolve the issue, please see the following article for additional troubleshooting steps:

    Article 25222: " Mac OS 9: "Big System Morsels ".

Document Information
Product Area: Mac OS System Software
Category: Mac OS 9.1
Sub Category: GENERAL OS TOPICS; Troubleshooting
Keywords: kmos91

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