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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.

>Clean install would've been the sensible choice I think, then copy across
>all those essential extensions etc. when you've got that sorted.
>
>
Thanks for the advice - how do I do a clean install? I read somewhere
that "apple-shift-K" should bring up that option from the installer but
when installing from the CD the only option was to click on the launcher
icon which started the installation. Should I be doing something
different?

Many thanks, Mark.

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?

Do a clean install of System 7.5.  If you *did* do a clean install, I'd
be inclined to try this:

Boot off your 7.5 installer CD/disc.
Delete the System and Finder files from the System Folder on HD
Re-name the System Folder to something like `Old System Folder'
Install 7.5
Re-boot (as if you had any choice)
Copy any bits you need from the old system folder to the new one
If you're *sure* you've copied everything you need, delete the old
System Folder; if not, compress it or something and leave it hanging
around until you *are* sure.

Rowland.

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In article <890916879.13807.0.nnrp-11.9e98e0e0@news.demon.co.uk>,
Mark Fielker <mark@fiddler.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> How should I have reverted to 7.5?

You need to do a 'clean install' which creates a new system folder. I'm
astonished the installer allowed you to install 7.5 over 8.0 at all.

Paul Durrant

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?

Start the 7.5 installer, then choose Install Clean System Folder (you
may have to press Shift-Command-K).  This should produce a fresh System
Folder containing only 7.5.  Then install any non-Apple extensions you
need into the *new* System Folder, and finally, after carefully checking
the *old* System Folder doesn't contain anything you need (PPP & TCP
preferences, fax folder, Claris folder, Eudora folder, disk-cataloging
program's library, etc.), trash it.

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