Thanks much. On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 08:42:07 -0800 "Russ Gibson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Jim Foster wrote: > > > Is there a startup disk for a Mac like there was for > > Windows 9X and ME? > > > I would like to put it in and be able to format these disks > > and start > > > all > > > over again. > > > > Our MUG has done a similar thing with a number of Performa > > 580 and 580 > > CD models. > > > > We installed OS 7.5.5 because, as you say, that was the last OS > that > > was in the pulbic domain. Apple made the 7.5.5 package available > as a > > CD-ROM installer as well as a package of something like 14 HD > > diskettes. This was a number of years ago and I don't know if it > is > > still available from Apple or not. I am in Canada and would > > have bought > > mine through Apple Canada back before there was such a thing as > the > > Online Apple Store. > > > > In any event, the package really boils down to a 7.5.3 > > Installer and a > > 7.5.5 updater, as I recall. There is a 7.5.3 Disk Tools > > diskette which > > could be used to boot the Mac and wipe an internal hard drive > clean. > > > > I would think all this would be available somewhere in the depths > of > > the Apple web site, depending upon your patience to go looking for > it > > or someone else supplying a URL. > > There is a link from lowendmac.com - just look under "OS Downloads" > on the > right side of the header. > > --> Russ > > > -- > Quadlist is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A > | > -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! > | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.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]> > questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! > http://www.applelinks.com > >
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