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OS 7.5.3 (universal install) is now a free download from ftp.apple.com
A boot disk with Disk First Aid on it is included. It's about 19 disks 
though so it'll take a while to download. You can repartition the drive 
using Apple's HDSC or DriveSetup but you'll have to wipe it first. Maybe 
back it up on the 1400 via AppleTalk or SCSI disk mode. 50MB shouldn't 
take long (well - it'll take a while via AppleTalk!).

7.5.5 is a 3-disk free upgrade also at ftp.apple.com
Since you're switching from OS ^x to 7.5.3 the installer should install 
Apple's 32 bit enabler extension (also known as Connectix's 'Mode32'). 
It cleans up the SE/30's 'dirty' ROM. It permits you to see more than 
8MB of memory under OS 7x.

I know you want 7.5.3 but if you just want to quickly put OS7.0.1 on, 
you can download that free (@ 6 1.4 disks). However, the boot disk is, 
strangely, OS 6.0.8 which is not very helpful.

ATB

From the PB5300 of RD 

David. E. Goble wrote:
> 
> Hi All;
> 
> I have a MAC SE 30 8/80, it is currently running system 6 and I want
> to run system 7.5.3 at least.
> 
> I have a PowerBook 1400cs, that came with asystem 7.5.3 on CD-ROM.
> 
> I created an appletalk link between the two computers and tried to
> install system 7.5.3 from the CD over the link to the MAC SE 30, but
> the install program said that this system is not suitable for the
> software.
> 
> I also need to at least be able to run disk first aide on the disk,
> but I can not because I can not get a basic boot disk and the first
> aide program on the same 3.5 inch disk. Also when I boot from a system
> 6 3.5 inch disk the internal hard disk does not show up on the
> desktop.
> 
> Is ther something I am doing wrong? Apart from getting another hard
> disk or a removeable disk drive (ie Zip disk) is there any way of
> getting the Mac se30's hard disk partitioned (into sys:20 Apps:30
> work:30) and system 7.5.3 installed????
> 
> The problem is
> --Regards :                David. E. Goble
>                            goble@kin.on.net
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