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HereticPB
11-09-2005, 06:56 AM
Anybody know where to find this old old old software? I have received 3 old macs from an aquantance but the systems are so out of wack that I need to reinstall the software.

I guess pitty me. Non of these computers can run OS X. I have not converted I just want to learn the apple system so that I am balanced in computers.
Moses
11-09-2005, 07:29 AM
lil, I think learning system 7 will help you zilch. I however really liked At Ease....'


But you can try looking at e-Bay for a System 7 floppy, or just buy a new Mac with System 7. (<$12)
Eidorian
11-09-2005, 07:43 AM
8.6 man. You WANT 8.6.
Moses
11-09-2005, 08:30 AM
http://www.info.apple.com/support/oldersoftwarelist.html

Courtesy of E. (It is towards the bottom)
Eidorian
11-09-2005, 03:39 PM
http://www.info.apple.com/support/oldersoftwarelist.html

Courtesy of E. (It is towards the bottom)Yeah, I checked out that sites ages ago. I was glad to find our CD case of Classic OS and software. What kind of Macs did you get ahold of?
Moses
11-09-2005, 07:15 PM
My friend has a PowerBook 165 and 165c. The c stands for color and they have trackballs instead of track pads. We would always use the 165 to play Risk in German class. Good times.
Eidorian
11-09-2005, 07:29 PM
My friend has a PowerBook 165 and 165c. The c stands for color and they have trackballs instead of track pads. We would always use the 165 to play Risk in German class. Good times.Hardcore man. If you got some PowerMacs I can risk giving you System 7.5.3 for them. No way in hell you're getting the universal 8.6 install. It is like gold to me.
HereticPB
11-10-2005, 12:55 AM
My macs are the 540 PowerBook, Workgroup Server 6150/66, and another I can't find its hidden in the garage.

It is funny but all the macs I have are circa 1995.

The Powerbook the screen is busted so I took it off. It came with the video out cable so I can use the apple monitor I got with the 6150. By the way would the software be different for the Workgroup server 6150 compared to the standard Macs?

Thanks for the software link. However, I need to find actual disks cause non of these macs are Internet ready or can even install anything.
Eidorian
11-10-2005, 01:24 AM
My macs are the 540 PowerBook, Workgroup Server 6150/66, and another I can't find its hidden in the garage.

It is funny but all the macs I have are circa 1995.

The Powerbook the screen is busted so I took it off. It came with the video out cable so I can use the apple monitor I got with the 6150. By the way would the software be different for the Workgroup server 6150 compared to the standard Macs?

Thanks for the software link. However, I need to find actual disks cause non of these macs are Internet ready or can even install anything.The PowerBook can run 7.1.1 - 8.1 and the Workgroup Server can handle 7.1.2 - 9.1. The OS for the server is no different than a normal system running Classic. You can download System 7 off of that Apple link. If you really wanted to the WorkGroup server can run OS 8.6 and surf the internet.

http://forums.macrumors.com/

Check here under Apple Collectors. I got a lot of help for my PowerMac 8500/150. They might be able to tell you how to make boot floppies for the PowerBook using the files Apple offers.
HereticPB
11-11-2005, 08:37 AM
ok thanks Eidorian. I have a nice program called macdisk that lets me make mac disks on my PC so I can transfer data over.

50/50 working though.
Eidorian
11-11-2005, 03:11 PM
ok thanks Eidorian. I have a nice program called macdisk that lets me make mac disks on my PC so I can transfer data over.

50/50 working though.Yeah, sorry I couldn't help any more. I'm used to having the needed resources at hand. Those guys over at MacRumors are really nice and reply very quickly.
HereticPB
11-11-2005, 10:22 PM
Well the last place I thought would help helped. Wikipedia had a link to the software of System 7.5.3. I think it is the same link as above though.

Anyhow the half lappy has a system now But damn I had to use 19 floppies. No software to speak off though HEHE. I'll see if I can find some old games like Snake and Brickles. HEH

Oh and thanks for the help guys.
Eidorian
11-11-2005, 10:34 PM
Well the last place I thought would help helped. Wikipedia had a link to the software of System 7.5.3. I think it is the same link as above though.

Anyhow the half lappy has a system now But damn I had to use 19 floppies. No software to speak off though HEHE. I'll see if I can find some old games like Snake and Brickles. HEH

Oh and thanks for the help guys.A SCSI CD-ROM might have helped here. I forget how many floppies Windows 95 was. I know Windows 3.1 was on 3-4 disks.