Tom P wrote:
>
> >Hi Gurus:
> >
> >I have a PB Duo 280c, with os 7.5 on it. My question is that I did not
> >get the OS disks with the computer when I bought it. Is the OS for the
> >Powerbook different that the one for other Macs? I have a set of 7.5.5?
> >and I can boot it in the dock with the DiskTools disk, but I wonder if,
> >should the need arise, that I can use these to install a system on the
> >PowerBook? The startup screen on the PowerBook looks identical to the
> >OS 8.1 screen on my Performa 575, but the 7.5 startup screen on my SE/30
> >looks completely different.
> >
> >If I need a special version of the OS, where could I find/buy a copy.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Robert Newman
>
> Robert, if you can, download the 7.5.3 OS installer on Apples site,
> and the 7.5.5 updater. I think these installers will be able to
> install on the duo (I havent had any problems with them).
>
> Personally, I would just backup the important files on the duo, wipe
> the drive and do a fresh install of 7.5.5 if you inhereted the Duo.
> I have done this with 4 units I have.
>
> Mad Dog
Tom:
Thanks. I started downloading that last week (17part download) just to
have it for future reference.
Thanks for your help.
Robert
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