Symptom
While performing a Mac OS installation over an existing System Folder, an alert box appears with this message:
"The file 'System' on the disk is too large to accommodate the installation. Try removing 'System' and install again."
Products Affected
Solution
1. Open the System Folder.
2. Open the file named System.
3. Remove any non-Apple resources you may have added such as alert sounds or keyboard layouts. These resources can be reinstalled after you have updated the operating system.
4. Try performing the Mac OS 9 installation again.