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system 7 on an imac?
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i was wondering, could it be possible to put System 7.5.3 on my iMac? because i just wanted to for the helluv it. if it is, how can i get it to work>?
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Admin Emeritus  Join Date: Oct 1999
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No iMac model can run System 7 natively.
However, you might be able to run it under one of the virtual machines or emulators out there, like vMac.
tooki
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No, not possible.
Perhaps through emulation, but never as the main OS.
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Microsoft knows what's best for you, so keep quiet, open your wallet and be a team player.
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Admin Emeritus Join Date: Oct 1999
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In a way, too bad. I'd love to see how fast System 7 would be on modern hardware.
tooki
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System 7 will run on upgraded hardware though. If someone had an old PowerMac like the 9600 with a G4 upgrade card, they could try it out. I've run system 7 on Windows using the Basilisk II emulator and on a fast computer it takes about 4 seconds to boot up. It has a certain minimalist charm, too.
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Join Date: Nov 2000
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i remember back in the day someone installing OS7.5.x on a Powerbook G3 (Pismo) .. which came even later than the first few imac revisions ... i can't remember how, but i did see pictures of it
-vasu
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vMac is fantastic - running OS7 on a dual 2ghz G5 is... quick!
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iMac Core 2 Duo 17" 2ghz 3gb/250gb || iBook G4 12" 1.33ghz 1gb/40gb
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