> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mac UK [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> Paul Tansom
> Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 11:45 PM
> To: Mac UK
> Subject: Beginner!
>
>
> Hi,
>
> Can anyone point me in the direction of a beginners guide
> to Macs? In
> particular (since I can poke around and work things out
> generally) is there an
> easy guide to installing the OS? I have a few old Macs
> (1x460, 2x475, 1x630
> and 1x6320 in case it is relevant) and I would like to
> reinstall them with a
> clean OS.
>
> I have downloaded the 7.5.3 images from the Apple site and
> the 7.5.5 update. I
> have also downloaded and installed Stuffit Expander in an
> attempt to work with
> the .bin files. What I can't get my head around is how to
> create the install
> diskettes from them (I'm assuming I create diskettes and
> then boot from them to
> install). I also need to track down the 'HD SC Setup
> 7.3.5' quoted on the LEM
> site (as the link is broken) and work out what to do with it.
>
> I'm a definate newbie to the Mac world having spent years
> with OS/2, Windows
> and Linux - and it's a bit of a culture shock I'm afraid!!
>
> Thanks in advance/hope,
>
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> Paul Tansom: - contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] for more information
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Paul,
A good place to start for software would be:
http://w3.trib.com/~dwood/oldmac.shtml#soft
it has links to lots of sites with older software, if you get stuck
for system disks then drop me a line off list and I will see what I
can sort out from my vintage/junk box.
Also if you do not have an internet connection on one of your Macs it
may be worth installing Basilisk on a PC (a Mac emulator) as you can
then download S/W and create disks for your Macs.
Ben.
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