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goble@kin.on.net (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 OS CD that comes with a Mac usually is specific to one
or a few Mac models and does not contain a universal OS.
You can download 7.5.3 (and the update to 7.5.5) free from
Apple - then install it from the 1400 to your SE.

Cathy

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