How to install system 6
I have a macintosh classic. I have got the floppy disks for system 6.0.8 how do I install it onto my macintosh?
Macintosh-OTHER, Mac OS 8.6 or Earlier
Hi,
Would it be correct to assume that it is a Macintosh Classic, not just any other classic Macintosh computer?
http://support.apple.com/kb/sp198
Normally, start the computer with the appropriate disk in the floppy drive. If there is another system folder on the hard disk, it has to be removed before attempting to install System 6.0.8. Then run the installer.
If a hard disk cannot be detected, it may be necessary to reformat/initialise via the HD SC Setup utility first. Please note that this will erase everything, so make sure that backup copies exist of important files.
If there is a problem with the floppy disks, System 6.0.8 is available for download from Apple in both 800K and 1.44 MB disk versions. Disk Copy 4.2 (the Make A Copy button) is used to create properly sector-copied floppies from the disk images.
Jan