7.0.1 seems to run quite well on the old macs I've had. Todd Brayer [email protected]
On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 4:18 PM, Jessenator <[email protected]> wrote: > On Nov 1, 7:55 am, Chuck Bush wrote: >> It also depends on what you are trying to run. I have system 7 software that >> runs like a champ on 7.5.5 that will freeze and not run at all on 7.6.1. >> >> I usually run my old computers on the system they were created to run on, >> although there have been times I have upgraded systems for one reason or >> another. > > So, the MB in my ColorClassic shipped with a specific version of > System 7.1P - but my memories of that OS on my friend's LCII were a > nightmarish cascade of bomb after bomb (hence, "crashy pile of poop" > is so apt). > > Is there a more stable version of 7.x before 7.6 or even 7.5? or did I > just get the wrong classic Mac? :) Probably no way of using system > 7.0.x or even 6.0.8 on this one I'm guessing… > > I got my other 2GB external SCSI drive working, so I may do an install > of the original, then then 7.5.3 or 7.5.5 to see what I come up with. > > Any particular programs or regimens I could run to accurately test the > stability? > > -- > ----- > You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our > netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To leave this group, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs > > Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ -- ----- You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
