Brian Futrell wrote:
> I actually did this on the PC. First, download all of the disk image parts
> to the PC. Then, using HFVExplorer, copy them to your Mac HD disk image
> file. Then you can get to them in Basilisk II. Then once you get it to
> boot, double-click on the first part of the disk image to have it load the
> 7.5.3 disk image.
>
> I've tried 8.1 on a P3-800EB with 256MB RAM and 20GB disk space using a Q650
> ROM and a 500MB image file. It boots, but crashes.
>
Ok, never thought of that one.
Thanks Brian.
My suggestion would be do a search of google
for mac hardfiles. There are a few links but most are dead.
Here's one
http://www.graphixmad.plus.com/mac_troubleshooter/downloads.html
Dont be put of by Amiga here as the bloke who makes Basilisk made
ShapeShifter for the amiga. 1/3 down the page you'll find 2 hardfiles.
D/L the shapeshifter one. Now make your own hardfile, configure both
to run in the emulator with the download to boot and your C: mounted.
It works fine here. the hardfile has stuffit 4.01 on it which should get you going,
there is no diskcopy on the hardfile, d/l the .sit if you need it.
The emulator will complain abit if the floppy is not mounted, ignore it. :)
There are a few hardfiles out there, look around.
As for OS8.1, stick with 7.6.1 until you've got a good idea.
The way you install this makes a big difference. I start with the 8.0 install.
Do a custom install, install system for any computer, leave the rest blank.
Make sure it works by rebooting. Now install only what you need in
network, so no Arose and weird stuff like that. also only extension and
control panels that your sure of e.g. no printers, maybe one you have:)
I do this in parts because its easy to work out what's giving you trouble
if you have to do it again I also have my boot partition on a small (100MG)
partition and back up each working step before the next on a second, larger
partition.
This is alot of work with the flaky Mac installer but it is the only way I have
found to make OS8.+ stable in the long term. It also stops the really flaky
OS8.1 update from making a mess of what you have done.
I have done this many ways, this way is sadly best for me. Doing it all in one
step has always corrupted the hardfile and rendered it useless after a few
boots if it boots at all. As this is the last 68k mac os doing it right and saving
it
means never doing it again. :-)
Better ways welcome, pleease.
Good luck Matt.
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