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Re: OS8 back to system7

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From: Phil Read
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 00:00
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In article <890916879.13807.0.nnrp-11.9e98e0e0@news.demon.co.uk>,
Mark Fielker <mark@fiddler.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>What is the correct way to change the system back to 7 from 8. I tried
>just installing System 7.5 over OS8 and now have a strange sort of hybrid
>(popup menus stay up on single click!!). Also some problems installing
>Speed Doubler.
>
>How should I have reverted to 7.5?
>
>Thanks, Mark.

Clean install would've been the sensible choice I think, then copy across
all those essential extensions etc. when you've got that sorted.
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From: pread@python.quadra1.demon.co.uk (Phil Read)
Subject: Re: OS8 back to system7
Date: 1998/03/26
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