John, you wrote, >All I want to do is dump 8.5 and use OS 7.5 and the 2.0 update. >Without the 8.5 CDs or floppies, I am stuck.
Hi John, Try mounting the 7.5 CD icon on your desktop; Open up the Finder window and rename your 8.5 System Folder Nuts and Bolts or something - don't use the name system. Open that "Old System Folder" and drag the "Finder" to the trash and empty it. This works well with the System 7's - but this going backwards isn't in the installer's programming IMO. Theoretically now when you open up your 7.5 CD Installer Program and select easy install (for your PPC only) the installer won't find the other system folder and will let you install OS 7.5. But if it fails you are out the 2.4 MB Finder - unless you can file share or otherwise copy and save it before you trash it. If worse comes to worse you can just find another 8.5 Install CD, restore the name of the original System Folder and "custom install" via the installer - another Finder. As for the old "Nuts and Bolts" folder sitting there when you restart into 7.5. . . . let me know if the 7.5 installation was successful and I'll tell you what to do with everyting there- from what you want to keep to HOW to trash what you don't want. Terry -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | SPECIAL LIST PRICES - Apple PCI Video Cards from $19.99, MacOS 8.5 CD $79.99 Replacement Parts IN STOCK, Apple CDROMs from $19.99 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
