-----Original Message----- From: JAG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Vintage Macs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Saturday, September 15, 2001 2:50 PM Subject: free 8.1 >This was posted to my forum yesterday. I don't have an 040 handy to >test it on (gave all my old Macs that I am not using to the local red >cross, I urge you to do the same). Anybody know if this works? > >thanks! > >Jag > >Recently someone asked me how to get mac os 8.1 for free,and this is how: > 1.Download System 7.5.3 and Mac OS 8.1 Update >from Apple's server. > 2.Install System 7.5.3 onto your mac or your mac emulator. > 3.Download ResEdit from Apple's server.After >unstuffing ResEdit,open the System 7.5.3's system > file. > 4.Double-click "VER". > 5.Change the System Version to Mac OS 8.1. > 6.unstuffing the macos 8.1 update,and install it. > 7.You'r done! > NOTE:THIS ONLY WORK WITH MAC OS 8.1 UPDATE,IT >DOES NOT WORKS WITH MAC > OS 7.6.1 UPDATE! Well, Jag, I tried the above on a Performa 631CD with an IDE hard drive. I used an OS8.1 Boot floppy to fire it up. With ResEdit 2.1.3 I tried to find "VER", but only found "vers". Changing the info in the box that opened after I double-clicked, it flat out failed. Back to the drawing board, eh? Jeff -- Vintage Macs 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> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.binhost.com/> 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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
