At 5:12 PM -0500 2/24/05, Daniel Dickinson wrote: >I was recently given a StarMax 4000/160 and am trying to get it up and >running. (It had a minimal install of MacOS 8.1 that was having issues >with the CD-ROM, and I don't have the install cd). > >I downloaded the free System 7.5.3 from Apple's site (on a Linux/i386 >machine), along with a DiskTools (w/ 7.5) and a Network Access Floppy. >I was able to transfer the disk images to the maclone using StuffIt! for >Windows and a floppy hfs formatted using hfsutils. Neither floppy >worked (both claimed that they didn't work on this type of Macintosh >when I tried to boot with them), so I resorted to using a MacOS 8.1 Disk >Tools floppy I found on a university help desk website, which worked. > >Once I mounted the System 7.5.3 disk image (having booted from the Disk >Tools floppy), I tried to run the install which failed saying that it >did not recognize this Macintosh. Any ideas how to make it work (and >can it) ?
Were you trying an "easy install" or a "clean install"? You'd need to do a "clean install" because you are trying to go backwards from 8.1 to OS 7.x. Use "Drive Setup" in the Installer windows Utilities folder to update the driver. BUT. . . I would go with OS 8.6 if I were you. You could go to 9.0.4 or 9.1 later but it may run a little slower than 8.6. You'll love 8.6 anyway (very stable) and it is so close to 9 that you will be learning classic anyway. >Also, I'm a little confused by the OS names. Is MacOS 7.5.3 the same as >System 7.5.3? When did the naming change from System x.x.x to MacOS x.x.x ? Same thing; not important. >Is the Motorola-licensed System 7.5.3 different than the normal one from >Apple (and hence my problems) ? Not. >I am considering buying MacOS 9 (since the lowendmac starmax page says >up to 9.1 works). since my primary interested in the Mac is to see what >the 'Classic' environment is like, at least until I can afford a newer >Mac that can do OS X. Covered "that" above with 8.6. Cheers, Terry -- StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
