Subject: Minimum MacOS version and System Enablers (was Re: Boot up m68k Mac)
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From: Dave Schmitt <dschmi1@umbc.edu>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 06/10/1998 13:10:51
On Wed, 10 Jun 1998, Greg Evans wrote:

> On 6/10/98 8:18 AM, SUNAGAWA Keiki was rumored to have said.....
> >Greg Evans <mr_krak@televar.com> wrote:
> >
> >Greg> anyone have a clue as to why my lovely Quadra 610
> >Greg> (Full 040) will not accept an install of 7.1 off of
> >Greg> the 7.1 install CD that came with it?  I get a message
> >Greg> that says that I need a newer OS to boot the
> >Greg> machine.....
> >
> >Isn't that the Enabler issue?
> >
> >Quadras/Centrices, Duos, Paformas have such a problem, IIRC.
> >
> 
> Dunno, I would assume that the 7.1 CD I got with my Quadra would have the 
> correct enabler on it as well, since it is for the Quadra/Centris as I 
> recall and should have a fairly universal system folder.
> 

One would think it would have it, but evidence seems to suggest otherwise
d:) Check to see if you have System Enabler 040, version 1.1 in your System
Folder; if not, it won't boot. 

If you don't have the Enabler, you can get it from
<URL:http://mirror.apple.com/Mirrors/Apple_SW_Updates/US/Macintosh/System/Older_System/System_Enablers/System_Enabler_040_1.1.sea.bin>

Dave Schmitt <dschmi1@umbc.edu>