Re: Can't install 7.5.3 / OS for Powerbook 5300

Ge' wrote: Can you now get files onto your 190 with the program association intact? No, but ... I wrote some instructions on how to change the FileType if you have FastFind in your Norton Utilities Toolbox, but do you still need that? Here's the beginning: Mac OSes older than OS X use hidden "fil

Can't install 7.5.3 / OS for Powerbook 5300

TCP/IP: Logging on to a same or higher OS over Ethernet is easy from OS 7.5.3. With my 500PPC running 7.5.3, with OpenTransport 1.1.1, I can log on to a G3 running 9.2.2. I specifically upgraded to 7.5.3 because it seemed pretty complicated to do that with earlier systems. LocalTalk is easier an

Re: Can't install 7.5.3

Fluxstringer wrote: Is there a Stuffit installer on your OS 8 install disk? Look in all of the folders I don't have any OS8 install disks. I downloaded the OS8.1 updates, and found out later, reading the instructions, that I will have to buy an OS8.0 system before I can install it. In any case

Re: Can't install 7.5.3

Is there a Stuffit installer on your OS 8 install disk? Look in all of the folders -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support

Re: Can't install 7.5.3

SUCCESS! One of the list members working with me off-list finally figured out what was wrong and sent me the information I needed to get it fixed. What was the problem, John? Or better yet, what was the fix? gwd -- -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electroni

Re: Can't install 7.5.3

John Perry wrote: Hi, all, I'm still struggling with this 190cs. I realized yesterday that linux can read just about any filesystem out there,... SUCCESS! One of the list members working with me off-list finally figured out what was wrong and sent me the information I needed to get it fixed. M

Re: OS for Powerbook 5300 (Was Re: Can't install 7.5.3)

Bruce Johnson writes, and Geoffrey Davis writes, You know, I was just replying to an offlist email from another fellow Powerbook Lister on this subject, and I told him that just being able to say I've got the highest OS's my computers are capable of handling is NOT what I call a good reaso

Re: OS for Powerbook 5300 (Was Re: Can't install 7.5.3)

Well, 'run' in the computer usage term. In real life it's more like 'crawl slowly' ;-) My 5300 with 9.1 would take 5 minutes to boot up. Yeah, you really want to use the system that gives your machine the best performance. Having all the bells & whistles is a drag if they crawl like molasses, an

Re: OS for Powerbook 5300 (Was Re: Can't install 7.5.3)

On Apr 25, 2005, at 10:36 AM, Fabian Fang wrote: On Apr 25, 2005, at 10:16 AM, Yersinia wrote: Just curious. What is the highest OS a 5300 can run on? (mine has 8.5 which is working out well, but I'm curious) OS 9.1 Well, 'run' in the computer usage term. In real life it's more like 'crawl slowly

Re: OS for Powerbook 5300 (Was Re: Can't install 7.5.3)

On Apr 25, 2005, at 10:16 AM, Yersinia wrote: Just curious. What is the highest OS a 5300 can run on? (mine has 8.5 which is working out well, but I'm curious) OS 9.1 -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A |

Re: OS for Powerbook 5300 (Was Re: Can't install 7.5.3)

> Just curious. What is the highest OS a 5300 can run on? (mine has 8.5 > which is working out well, but I'm curious) > 9.1 is the last OS for non-G3s PPC machines IIRC. -- Best wishes Malcolm Cornelius - The Powerbook Fanatic http://www.pbfanatic.co.uk -- PowerBooks is sponsored by

OS for Powerbook 5300 (Was Re: Can't install 7.5.3)

Charles in Georgia writes, Just curious. What is the highest OS a 5300 can run on? (mine has 8.5 which is working out well, but I'm curious) ~Yersinia. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | --

Re: Can't install 7.5.3

Charles Guatney wrote: ...interesting stuff snipped... You might have better results with a later OS. Charles, Maybe you missed the early parts of this thread: I have a PB190CS with OS7.5.2 I have no browser, decompression utility, or network card in the unit. I do have Claris Works and Norton Uti

Re: Can't install 7.5.3

John, I have 190s and 5300s for my main laptops and I use them all the time; they are both excellent portable computers for my purposes. My set-up using different operating systems might be of interest to you. I don't use anything below OS 7.6.1 on either computer. 1. On both computers OS 7.6.1

Re: Can't install 7.5.3

John K. Perkins Jr. wrote: If the filename has .bin at the end of it you have to use StuffIt Expander to decode the files. I can send it to you if you don't have it. Well, I found a copy of Stuffit5.5, which Allume says will run on 7.5.2. However, it's a .sit file, which the web says is yet an

Re: Can't install 7.5.3

If the filename has .bin at the end of it you have to use StuffIt Expander to decode the files. I can send it to you if you don't have it. - Original Message - From: John Perry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: PowerBooks Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 5:45 PM Subject: Can't install 7