>I have a few questions about my current System 6 setup: (6.0.8) > >I installed 8 4Mb 30pin SIMM yesterday, and installed Mode32 so I could >recognize the extra RAM. But upon startup, the Mode32 icon is crossed out >and I only get 8Mbs in the Finder. Any ideas?
Do you have multifinder turned off? Are you using the mode 32 included with optima? Details can be found on gamba's page. > >I tried installing Optima as well, but the unit locks up at the startup >screen with 32bit addressing enabled.I did ResEdit the finder to allow >Optima to work with 6.0.8. > >When I try to run MacPaint, even with 8Mbs of RAM, it says there is not >enough room for it to load. Any ideas? I guess this all has something to do with your mode32/optima problem. > >Do I have Multifinder turned on and not know it, maybe? Just thought of >that. I'll have to check when I get home. I don't think I do, but you never >know. I installed this version of 6 a few years back and haven't used the >hard drive since then. Any other things to look for? You can check wether multifinder is running by taking a look at the apple menu. > >And here is a wierd one...any chance that AIM version 2.5 will run in 6? My >wife has a book club that meets on AIM, an I'd like to join in with her via >a shared dialup connection. I could have a partition running system 7 >specifically for that purpose, but if I can avoid that and stick with 6 I'd >be a happy man. I really doubt there is any version of aim system 6 compatible. you could try of course, maybe with an even older version. Marten -- ---------------------------------------------------------- Check out the System 6 Heaven: http://www.euronet.nl/users/mvdk/system_6_heaven.html Subscribe to the LEM system6 list: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------------------------------------------------------- -- System6 is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> System 6 Heaven <http://www.euronet.nl/users/mvdk/system_6_heaven.html> System6 info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/system6.html> 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/system6%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
