Classic partition no longer required.

All my OS9 devices and programmes have now been replaced or updated.
I'd be grateful for idiot proof instructions on how to 'get rid of' (a technical term) the Classic partition.
Thanks for any help.

Peter:
To delete OS 9
• Double click on the folder named System Folder (not folder named System)
• Select all (Command + A)
• Delete by dragging to Trash or Command + Delete
• Empty Trash (Command + Shift + Delete)
• Do the same for the OS 9 Applications Folder.
• Drag empty folders to Trash and empty Trash.
If OS 9 was on its own partition Disk Utility cannot reparition without destroying data. You will either need to:
• Clone everything on your HDD to an external Firewire HDD, reformat the HDD and then clone back, or
• Use a third party utility like DriveGenius or Volume Works or iPartition to repartition on the fly. I have heard of successful report about DriveGenius. I have neither used, nor can I vouch for the effectiveness of the other two. My advice is to be sure you have a good backup/clone before you attempt this procedure, in which case you can simply reformat the drive.
cornelius

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