>--- mart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Can anybody tell me how I can check what type of >> installation was chosen, >> for a certain OS? >> Suppose I have a HD with 7.5.5. that works with my >> IIci and LC's and I want >> to take it out to somebody who has a PowerMac >> without a HD. I wonder if it >> will boot. Any chance of checking that? > >There's a little util that will check a file, even >the System file, to see if it has FAT code in it. >If it does then it will boot a Vintage Mac and >some PowerMacs. (Depends on which Mac OS version >which PowerMacs it would boot.) Unfortunately I >don't recall the name of that little utility! :P
Thanks. I'll go look for it. I remember somebody having such a piece, now you come to mention it. Bob F? Probably something like CheckFat or FatCheck :) ¬mart -- 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.org/> 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
