SoftPC on old Mac?

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SoftPC on old Mac?

I was reading some of the documentation on my Macintosh Performa 637CD (running OS 7.5.0) when I stumbled across a mention of an application called Soft PC which allowed IBM applications to run on Mac. I looked it up on the internet but could not find an old version of it that would work with my Mac. Does anyone know where I can find this program? (I know it probably won't run newer PC apps, but I have some old junk that I would still love to put on my Mac) PLEASE REPLY!

Macintosh Performa 637CD, Mac OS 8.6 or Earlier, Computer runs perfectly

Posted on Aug 9, 2006 12:05 PM

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Answer 1

Aug 10, 2006 5:51 AM in response to bjincs

Can't supply any resources yet(still searching) but at least you can get some info(SoftPC 3.0,SoftWindows,RealPC(all from insignia solutions)) here Emulator info
An emulator for 486 AT
486 AT Emulator PCx

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Answer 2

Aug 10, 2006 6:01 AM in response to AppleIIFreak

I have SoftWindows 3.0 (an OEM version, it came with a Performa I once owned) here. It can run Win 3.1 (or 3.11, with networking additions, I don't remember which) out of the box, but you can make a new virtual drive as well, and install Win 95 on it. This makes it SoftWindows95, and the update is on the CD. Also, no serialnumber required for WIndows, it comes in the deal Insignia made with Microsoft, so you just get any Windows installer CD or diskettes and start running (crawling) windows.
It emulates a 386 or 486, so you won't be able to run win95 in 'extended mode', or however it was called.

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Answer 3

Aug 10, 2006 11:00 AM in response to AppleIIFreak

Found a source here SoftWindows 94
Qouted
"SoftWindows (Insignia) Unopened 1994 version in retail box. Allows Windows based software from the mid 1990's to run on Mac computers from the same time frame $36."
Good luck

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bjincs Author

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Aug 10, 2006 12:21 PM in response to bjincs

I do not have a power pc so SoftPC is really what I need, not anything else. Really would appreciate any info on where to get this program!

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Answer 5

Aug 10, 2006 1:52 PM in response to bjincs

Sorry.
According to my Mac magazin 5/95, SoftWindows works with at least 68020 CPU,System 6(68k Macs)

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bjincs Author

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Aug 11, 2006 12:15 PM in response to bjincs

If anyone can tell me where to obtain a program upon which I can run Windows Programs (Soft PC or something like it) then please post!

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Answer 7

Aug 13, 2006 11:02 AM in response to bjincs

SoftWindows 1.0.1 for 68k Mac has been on ebay.de(Nr290018562446).

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Answer 8

Aug 17, 2006 9:19 AM in response to AppleIIFreak

Correction:Though advertised for 68k-Macs-the sold version DOES NOT run on 68k-Macs!Runs on PM7200-no games tested yet.

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Answer 9

Aug 21, 2006 12:45 PM in response to bjincs

bijincs
Another Soft Windows(1.0.2) on ebay(180020459707,two days left).ships only to USA(so I can't buy and test it!),seller can't confirm it's running with 68k-you may give it a try.

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