iamh carmodah ha escrito: > Matt, > > i had the same problem with a classic II i was given by a mate a few weeks > back. i had to replace the system battery before i could get the machine to > boot. can i suggest you find the OS that the system sold with and use it > rather than any later ones.... > > http://mes.emuunlim.com/software/macos/macos.htm
Take into account that, as said in other message, the Mac 512k (like all the older compacts) can only read/write 800 Kb disks, and that PC floppy drives can't create those diskettes. So you will need another Mac with a floppy drive that supports 800 Kb disks (any non-USB drive will do the job, I think). If you only have this Mac and all the other computers you have are PCs, you are out of luck :-( . You'll need that somebody with an 800 Kb-capable drive make the boot floppy for you. Out of this, you need to know what System version you can use. If you have an "original" 512k, you can use any System up to 4.1. If you have a 512ke, you can also use System 5.0 through 6.0.8. Anyway, I think that with only 512 Kb of RAM, System 6 will eat most of the memory, leaving only a little free space for apps. So I would choose System 4.2: it needs few memory, and will work whaterver your model is. Greetings, Antonio Rodr�guez (Grijan) -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
