On a Mac Plus the proper drive is a SCSI Drive. I assume that is what you have? If you are using the older HD20 through the FDD Port you need a HD20 file in your system folder On Nov 3, 2011, at 5:22 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> I have a Mac Plus, Just bought a 20 MG Apple vintage Hard drive for them. > It has OS 6.o.8 and OS 7.1 on it. How do I get the Plus to boot up from the > connected hard drive? I don't have a system disk for the Plus/ > > doug > > Original Message: > ----------------- > From: Todd Brayer [email protected] > Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 16:20:39 -0400 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Anything elseŠ? > > > 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/ > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web - Check your email from the web at > http://link.mail2web.com/mail2web > > > -- > ----- > 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/
