Hi, I used to own a Mac Plus *long* ago (sadly, it was stolen), and have been a Windoze user for several years. Not by choice, mind you, just easy availability of hardware on a shoestring budget.
Recently I downloaded a Mac emulator, Basilsk II, and was sent the ROM files neccessary to run it as a Mac Performa 630. >From what I have read, this Mac is an excellent machine to learn on, not too complex or slow. I'm in the process of downloading the "System 7.5.3 Update 2.0 Net Install" (one huge file, versus many small ones) from Apple's site, but my question is thus: How do I go about installing it onto the emulator? The emulator functions just as a real Mac would, startup chord, happy Mac face, searching drives for a System disk, so no extreme steps should be neccessary, hopefully. (I had an old System 6.0.8 disk, but it didn't like that one..) The file appears to be compressed with StuffIt, from what I can tell from the files extension (/bin) and also ".sea" preceding that, so from what I can tell, it's a compressed self-extracting archive that's been recompressed. I have the Windoe version of StuffIt Expander, and can burn the file to a CD if needed for the emulator to boot from it, but something tlls me I may need to do more than that. If memory serves, the Mac searches a boot disk for a System folder. If it doesn't find one, you get the disk icon with a question mark. This archive, not having a readily accessible System folder, would most likly be a waste of a CD. So how can I get the System software to install? I'm at a loss - My old Mac Plus never confronted me with this, and my extensive knowledge of MS-DOZE/Windoze isn't worth squat, lol. Also, of note.. If I like how the emulation goes, I may get myself another Mac. I'll be starting a new job June 1st, and will soon have the money (and reason) to treat myself - We shall see! __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com/ -- Quadlist 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> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml> --> 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/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com