Hi Rob
On 14 Mar 2005, at 10:16am, Robert Howells wrote:
A bit of guessing here ......
Is it that the software on the CDR needing OS8.1
or is it only that the CDR needs OS8 in order to run ?

I don't know ;-)

Have you tried replacing the Apple CD extension with the later version ?
Should be able to find it on the OS8 CD using Tomeviewer ! ?

No but I'll have a go. Thanks for the idea.

and I guess you are saying that the OS8 system software takes too much
hard disk space if it is used as a replacement for 7.6
Yes it tells me I need an additional 120mb and that there is only 108 available. If I deleted some apps I may squeeze it on but the aim is for the kids to use those apps too, such as Kidpix and Claris Works. I'd forgotten how important disk space is on these early macs. RAM too, but THAT's another story.

Reg