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Mac OS 7.6, 7.6 for PB 3400c, 7.6 for PB 1400, 7.6.1, 7.6.1 Update, 7.6.1 for PM 5400/5500/6500/8600/9600 series, 20th Anniversary Mac

Rating:	Your rating: None Average: 4.7 (16 votes)
Category:	Operating Systems
Year released:	1997
Author:	Apple
Publisher:	Apple

Download Apple_Mac_OS_7.6_CD.zip (138.47 MB)
For System 7.0 - 7.6

Download MacOS76_floppy.sit (22.08 MB)
For System 7.0 - 7.6

Download Special_Installers_7.6.zip (31.38 MB)
For System 7.0 - 7.6

Download MacOS76_DE.ZIP (103.89 MB)
For System 7.0 - 7.6

Download MacOS76_JP.ZIP (101.42 MB)
For System 7.0 - 7.6

Download MacOS76_WW.ZIP (454.61 MB)
For System 7.0 - 7.6

Download MacOS761CD.ZIP (83.70 MB)
For System 7.0 - 7.6

Download MacOS761Upd.ZIP (6.90 MB)
For System 7.0 - 7.6

Download MacOS761_WW.ZIP (126.93 MB)
For System 7.0 - 7.6

Download PowerBook3400CD.ZIP (258.98 MB)
For System 7.0 - 7.6

Download PM5500CD_761.ZIP (170.26 MB)
For System 7.0 - 7.6

Download PM8600CD_761.ZIP (115.90 MB)
For System 7.0 - 7.6

Download PM8600CD_DE.ZIP (73.95 MB)
For System 7.0 - 7.6

Download PM6500CD_761.ZIP (279.19 MB)
For System 7.0 - 7.6

Download 20thAnniMacCD_Inst.ZIP (149.58 MB)
For System 7.0 - 7.6

Download 20thAnniMacCD_Tour.ZIP (325.23 MB)
For System 7.0 - 7.6

Download 20thAnniMacCD_QT.ZIP (526.75 MB)
For System 7.0 - 7.6

Download Powerbook_3400.sit (55.01 MB)
For System 7.0 - 7.6

Download PowerBook_1400_floppy_set_Mac_OS_7.6.tgz (21.34 MB)
For System 7.0 - 7.6

Emulation
This app works with: SheepShaver, Basilisk II,

Apple_Mac_OS_7.6_CD.zip: Mac OS 7.6 install CD-ROM image.
MacOS76_floppy.sit: Mac OS 7.6 floppy images.
Special_Installers_7.6.zip Built CD image containing Mac OS 7.6 for PowerBook 3400 disk images
MacOS76_DE.ZIP: Mac OS 7.6 install CD-ROM image (German).
MacOS76_JP.ZIP: Mac OS 7.6 install CD-ROM image (Japanese).
MacOS76_WW.ZIP: Built CD image containing worldwide Mac OS 7.6 disk images.
MacOS761CD.ZIP: Mac OS 7.6.1 install CD-ROM image.
MacOS761Upd.ZIP: Mac OS 7.6.1 Update floppy images + PB 3400 update
MacOS761_WW.ZIP: Built CD image containing worldwide Mac OS 7.6.1 Update disk images.
PowerBook3400CD.ZIP: PowerBook 3400c installation and restoration CD-ROM image.
PowerBook_1400_floppy_set_Mac_OS_7.6.tgz: PowerBook 1400 system software installation floppy set.
PM5500CD_761.ZIP: Power Macintosh 5400, 5500, and 6500 series install CD-ROM image.
PM8600CD_761.ZIP: Power Macintosh 9600 and 8600 series install CD-ROM image.
PM8600CD_DE.ZIP: Power Macintosh 9600 and 8600 series install CD-ROM image (German).
PM6500CD_761.ZIP: Power Macintosh 6500 series restore CD-ROM image.
20thAnniMacCD_Inst.ZIP: 20th Anniversary Macintosh System Software Install CD-ROM.
20thAnniMacCD_Tour.ZIP: 20th Anniversary Macintosh Welcome Tour CD-ROM.
20thAnniMacCD_QT.ZIP: 20th Anniversary Macintosh QuickTime Showcase CD-ROM.

Mac OS 7 (codenamed "Big Bang") is a single-user graphical user interface-based operating system for Macintosh computers. It was introduced on May 13, 1991 by Apple Computer. It succeeded System 6, and was the main Macintosh operating system until it was succeeded by Mac OS 8 in 1997. Features added with the Mac OS 7 release included cooperative multitasking, virtual memory, personal file sharing, an improved user interface, QuickTime, and QuickDraw 3D.

With the release of version 7.6 in 1997, Apple officially renamed the operating system "Mac OS", a name which had first appeared on Mac OS 7.5.1's boot screen. Mac OS 7 was developed for the Motorola 68k processor, but was ported to the PowerPC after Apple adopted the new processor.

Mac OS 7.6 (codenamed "Harmony") was the last major update, released in 1997. With 7.6, the operating system was officially called "Mac OS" instead of "System". Mac OS 7.6 introduced several features that were also included in Mac OS 8, including a revamped Extensions Manager, more native PowerPC code for Power Macs, more bundled Internet tools and utilities, and an overall more-stable Finder with increased memory allocation. In this version, the PowerTalk feature added in 7.5 was removed due to poor application support, and support for a large number of older Macintosh models was dropped.

The minor update to Mac OS 7.6.1 finally ported the 68k exception handling routines to PowerPC, turning dreaded type 11 errors into less harmful errors (type 1, 2 or 3, usually) as crashing applications would more often terminate safely instead of crashing the operating system.

-Wikipedia

Table of Contents

Mac OS 7.6

This is Mac OS 7.6, another retail version of Macintosh Mac OS 7 family. It contains many new features and major enhancements such as OpenDoc, QuickTime 2.5, Apple CD-ROM 5.3.1, OpenDoc Essentails kit, improved Memory managements, and much-much more.

Mac OS 7.6 and Third Party Software Conflicts:

Speed Doubler

A bug relating to the interaction between Speed Doubler versions prior to 1.3.2 and 2.0.1 and Find File has been discovered. It can lead to corruption of a disk's catalog. A more detailed description can be found on Macintouch and updaters to fix the problem can be found at Connectix's updaters page.

Asarte's Toast 3.0.5

Apple CD-ROM 5.3.1, which comes with Mac OS 7.6, installs a driver for most CD Recorders, even for those it cannot deal with properly. Toast will warn you that there is an "unknown driver" installed, and that some features will not be available. The "Mount CD-ROM" command will not work, multisession CDs might not mount at all, audio extraction might not work, etc. However, recording should work fine. Unfortunately there is no good way to work around this, other than booting with extensions off. The next version of Apple CD-ROM will no longer cause these problems.(from Macintosh Resource Page)

Adobe Premiere

There is a bug in Premiere in which editing a large file can crash the system. Adobe is aware of the problem. (from MacFixit)

Corel WordPerfect

There is a bug in WordPerfect which renders MacLinkPlus inoperable with that application. WordPerfect is aware of the bug and is working on an updater. (from MacFixit)

Symantec Norton Utilities

After running the Norton Disk Doctor component of Norton Utilities 3.2 - 3.2.3, the Norton Disk Doctor's report files will not be shown because they are "corrupted." The updater to NU 3.2.4 fixes the problem. There is also a Read Me that goes along with the updater.

Apple_Mac_OS_7.6_CD.zip: CD-ROM version of Mac OS 7.6. Includes the installer and other optional extras.
MacOS76_floppy.sit: Floppy version of Mac OS 7.6 (Disk Copy 4.2 image). Includes the installer only.
Special_Installers_7.6.zip Built CD image containing Mac OS 7.6 for PowerBook 3400 disk images.

International Mac OS 7.6

MacOS76_WW.ZIP: Built CD image containing worldwide Mac OS 7.6 disk images in British English, Catalan, Dutch, French, French-Belgian, French-Swiss, German, German-Swiss, International English, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, and Turkish. Not available separately, you have to download them all instead

German CD Scan

MacOS76_DE.ZIP: German Mac OS 7.6 CD-ROM.

Japanese CD Scan

MacOS76_JP.ZIP: Japanese Mac OS 7.6 CD-ROM.

Mac OS 7.6.1 Update

Mac OS 7.6.1 Update is the update which fixes any bugs present in Mac OS 7.6 in additions with new features such as PowerPC Interrupt Extension, 54xx/64xx Update, and so on.
The PowerBook 3400 Update v1.0 will update the system software to 7.6.1 plus fixes some bugs and added some enhancements for PowerBook 3400.

MacOS761Upd.ZIP: Mac OS 7.6.1 Update floppy images + PB 3400 update (built CD image)

The CD-ROM version below will install 7.6 first followed by 7.6.1 update, Extras for 5500/6500, TV/FM Software 1.5.4, and other components.

CD-ROM Scan

MacOS761CD.ZIP: Mac OS 7.6.1 CD-ROM.

International Mac OS 7.6.1

Standalone installers can refer to Mac OS Anthology 1999 Edition Disc 1.

MacOS761_WW.ZIP: Built CD image containing worldwide Mac OS 7.6.1 Update disk images in British English, Catalan, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, French-Canadian, French-Swiss (PB3400), German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Spanish, and Swedish. Also available is the PowerBook 3400 Update disks. Not available separately, you have to download them all instead

Macintosh PowerBook 3400c CD-ROM

The PowerBook 3400c is a laptop computer in the PowerBook line manufactured by Apple Computer from February to November 1997. It was, briefly, the swiftest laptop in the world. Using the PowerPC 603e processor running at speeds of up to 240 MHz, this PowerBook was the first to feature a PCI architecture, EDO memory, and a 64-bit wide, 40MHz internal bus. It was also the first PowerBook to feature a PC card slot capable of being used as a zoomed video port. Like all Apple laptops since the PowerBook 500 series, it featured a built-in trackpad as the pointing device.

-Wikipedia

Original disc image for restoring a PowerBook 3400c computers. It includes the specialized Mac OS 7.6 installer designed for this computer as well the restoration image.
Restore disk image contains Mac OS 7.6 with PowerBook 3400 Enabler, America Online 3.0, Apple Remote Access Client 2.1 installer, Claris Organizer 2.0v2, Cyberdog 1.2.1, FaxSTF installer, Eric's Solitaire Sample 1.0.2, Virtual Pool 1.8.9b, Apple Internet Connection Kit 1.2, MacLinkPlus 8.1, WebWhacker 2.0, PowerBook 3400 Series Demo, system software install images, and other extras.

PowerBook3400CD.ZIP: PowerBook 3400c installation and restoration CD-ROM image.
MD5 checksum: 89BED810E43B847211D45C0C2D699D58

Macintosh PowerBook 1400 USA high-density floppies

Set of twenty high-density (1440 Kio) floppy diskettes, containing Mac OS 7.6 System Software for PowerBook 1400. Region is United States English. One diskette is Disk Tools 2, containing Disk First Aid 7.2.3 and Drive Setup Lite 1.2.2.

PowerBook_1400_floppy_set_Mac_OS_7.6.tgz: PowerBook 1400 system software installation floppy set.

cksum
1189395009 22375861 PowerBook_1400_floppy_set_Mac_OS_7.6.tgz
SHA-1 sum
8160bef4962aee0fc2e874e615c11259153900bf PowerBook_1400_floppy_set_Mac_OS_7.6.tgz

Power Macintosh 5400, 5500, and 6500 series CD-ROM

The Power Macintosh 5400 series (also sold under variations of the name Performa 5400) is a range of lower midrange personal computers that are a part of Apple Computer's Power Macintosh and Macintosh Performa families of Macintosh computers. The 5400 is an all-in-one computer with an integrated monitor, and replaced the Power Macintosh 5200 line in that role. It is largely identical to the Power Macintosh 6400 internally, which is essentially the same computer (the "Alchemy" platform) in a tower case. The 5400 was succeeded by the upgraded Power Macintosh 5500.

The Power Macintosh 5500 – code-named "Phoenix" – was produced by Apple Inc. between February 1997 and early '98 and came with an IBM PowerPC 603ev processor operating at either 225, 250 and 275 megahertz (MHz). The processor made use of 32 kilobytes (KB)[4] of L1 cache, with an option for a 256 or 512 KB L2 cache (the latter being available only on the 275 MHz model) cache operating at the stock 50 MHz bus speed.

The Power Macintosh 6500 (Codename: "Gazelle") is a mid-range desktop computer in Apple Computer's Power Macintosh series. It was introduced in February 1997 in speeds of 225 and 250 MHz, replacing the very similar Power Macintosh 6400. In April 1997, two faster models at 275 and 300 MHz were added. The 6500 was discontinued in March 1998, with the Power Macintosh G3 minitower remaining as the only similar model. The Power Macintosh 5500 uses the same logic board in a 5200 style all-in one case.

-Wikipedia

CD-ROM Scan

Installation disc of Mac OS 7.6.1 for Power Macintosh 5400, 5500, and 6500 series, prepared by max1zzz (thanks to macwrench). Includes the typical OS 7.6.1 installer with AICK 1.2 inside the CD Extras folder.

PM5500CD_761.ZIP: Download Power Macintosh 5400, 5500, and 6500 series disc.

Power Macintosh 9600 and 8600 CD-ROM

The Power Macintosh 8600 (Codename: "Kansas") is a personal computer that is a part of Apple Computer's Power Macintosh series of Macintosh computers. It was introduced at a processor speed of 200 MHz in February 1997 alongside the Power Macintosh 7300 and the Power Macintosh 9600. It replaced the Power Macintosh 8500. In August 1997, the original model was replaced with two faster ones, at 250 and 300 MHz. The 8600 was discontinued in February 1998, in favour of the Power Macintosh G3 minitower that had been introduced in November 1997.

The Power Macintosh 9600 (Codename: "Kansas"; also sold with additional server software as the Apple Workgroup Server 9650) is a personal computer that is a part of Apple Computer's Power Macintosh series of Macintosh computers. It was introduced in February 1997 alongside the Power Macintosh 7300 and the Power Macintosh 8600, and replaced the Power Macintosh 9500 as Apple's flagship desktop computer. It was the last Macintosh model able to boot and run Mac OS 7 natively.

-Wikipedia

CD-ROM Scan

Original disc image for restoring a Power Mac 8600 or 9600. It includes the Mac OS 7.6.1 installer specifically designed for Power Macintosh 8600/200, 8600/250, 8600/300, 9600/200, 9600/233, 9600/300, and 9600/350.

PM8600CD_761.ZIP: CD image containing Mac OS 7.6.1 for Power Macintosh 9600 and 8600 series. Software is same like retail Mac OS 7.6.1.

PM8600CD_DE.ZIP: CD image containing Mac OS 7.6.1 for Power Macintosh 9600 and 8600 series. (D-7.6.1)

Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh CD-ROMs

Apple's Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh is a limited-edition personal computer that was released in 1997 in celebration of the company's 20th birthday. The MSRP was originally $7,499 USD.

-Wikipedia

There are several discs bundled with 20th Anniversary Macintosh. The first CD-ROM is the Mac OS 7.6.1 install CD with Apple Internet Connection Kit 1.2 and ClarisWorks 4.0v4 installer as well the special installer for TAM, maybe to include the software for FM tuner/video card. The second CD-ROM is the TAM Welcome Tour disc, which hosted some state of the art media for their showpiece computer created by Media X Corp and demonstrated the TAM's features like the Bose Sound system, video and FM card, keyboard and Mac OS system. The third CD-ROM is the QuickTime Showcase CD-ROM, which featured several music videos by well-known artists like Depeche Mode and other videos like the infamous 1984 apple commercial as well some few QuickTime VR samples.

CD-ROM Scans. Left is the system CD, Centre is the welcome tour CD, Right is the QuickTime Showcase CD. Courtesy of www.20thanniversarymac.com

20thAnniMacCD_Inst.ZIP: 20th Anniversary Macintosh System Software Install CD-ROM.
MD5 checksum: 6E89EC16935E3E4270031ABDEEF03FE3
20thAnniMacCD_Tour.ZIP: 20th Anniversary Macintosh Welcome Tour CD-ROM. Unfortunately, this disc have some problems so you won't able to run Welcome Tour.
MD5 checksum: 7F1A4104090178E7973CDDE26FC2E19B
20thAnniMacCD_QT.ZIP: 20th Anniversary Macintosh QuickTime Showcase CD-ROM.
MD5 checksum: 8379E0EC6A6DAD7252EF20D115DC1E03

Performa restores with Mac OS 7.6.x

The Apple Power Macintosh 6500/225, based on the Gazelle architecture, features a 225 MHz PowerPC 603e processor, 32 MB of RAM, a 2.0 GB or 3.0 GB hard drive, a 12X CD-ROM drive, 2D/3D graphics acceleration, and an SRS 3D surround sound system with subwoofer packed in a sleek, rounded tower case.

The Apple Power Macintosh 6500/250, based on the Gazelle architecture, features a 250 MHz PowerPC 603e processor, 32 MB or 48 MB of RAM, a 3.0 GB or 4.0 GB hard drive, a 12X or 24X CD-ROM drive, an internal Zip drive, 2D/3D graphics acceleration and an SRS 3D surround sound system with subwoofer packed in a sleek, rounded tower case.

The Apple Power Macintosh 6500/275, based on the Gazelle architecture, features a 275 MHz PowerPC 603e processor, 32 MB or 48 MB of RAM, a 4.0 GB or 6.0 GB hard drive, a 12X or 24X CD-ROM drive, an internal Zip drive, video input/output cards, a TV/FM radio card, 2D/3D graphics acceleration and an SRS 3D surround sound system with subwoofer packed in a sleek, rounded tower case.

The Apple Power Macintosh 6500/300, based on the Gazelle architecture, features a 300 MHz PowerPC 603e processor, 64 MB of RAM, a 4.0 GB or 6.0 GB hard drive, a 12X or 24X CD-ROM drive, an internal Zip drive, 2D/3D graphics acceleration and an SRS 3D surround sound system with subwoofer packed in a sleek, rounded tower case.

-Everymac

Guide to restoring Performa Software:
http://macintoshgarden.org/how-restore-the-performa-software

Power Macintosh 6500 Series: The Home Macintosh restore

This is the restore CD of Power Macintosh 6500 series "The Home Macintosh" in 1997, found of the Internet. Contents are same as 7.5.5 one, however this includes newer resources and missing indices such as Adobe PhotoDeluxe 1.0.1.
This disc includes Mac OS 7.6.1, Adobe Acrobat Reader 2.1, America Online 3.0D, American Heritage Dictionary 3.6, Apple Internet Connection Kit 1.2, Apple Internet Dialer 1.1.4, Claris Emailer Lite 1.1v4, Fetch 3.0.1, Netscape Navigator 3.0, NCSA Telnet 2.6, NewsWatcher 2.1.3, Apple Internet Status 1.1.4, Config PPP 2.5.1, DragNet LE 1.1.2, DropStuff 4.0, Internet Config 1.3, MacPing 3.0.3, QTVRPlayer 1.0.2, RealAudio Player 2.0.2, StuffIt Expander 4.0.2, Apple Telecom 3.1, Apple Address Book 1.0.3, Apple Fax 1.0.4, Apple Telecom Sample Scripts and User's Guides, ClarisWorks 4.0v4, Eric's Solitaire Sampler 1.0.2, MacLinkPlus 8.1, Magic Dogz 1.0, MegaPhone 2.0.9P, MegaPhone 2.0 Tour, Now DateBook Pro 4.2, Now TouchBase Pro 4.2.2, Quicken SE 7, SurfWatch 1.6.6AP, Web Workshop 1.0, Performa Extras and other extras.

NOTE: When trying to mount this on Mac OS 8.5 or later, it says the Restore CD is damaged, but the ARA Cilent 2.1 installer on the Apple Extras Items folder has been corrupted. However, this CD image has a little bit modified (it has redundant OS X files at the main directory). If someone who has the PowerMac 6500 series restore CD (7.6.1) including the Guided tour CD that is untouched, please upload it!

PM6500CD_761.ZIP: CD image containing restore hard disk image for Power Macintosh 6500 series

Compatibility
Architecture: 68k PPC

Most applications on the 6500 restore CD are designed for the Power Macintosh computers or SheepShaver.
Some Apple Telecom software only works for SheepShaver.

Comments

by butterburger - 2014, November 17 - 5:25am

I added *untested* Mac OS 7.6 System Software for PowerBook 1400. I hope it works!

by 9646gt - 2014, June 24 - 4:56pm

Hey guys I really hate to be a bother again but on the Mac OS 8.0 page someone has done the same thing where it will only work with an emulator. Could someone help me by fixing it please?

by 9646gt - 2014, June 21 - 6:01am

thanks a ton you guys. You are awesome. I am going to make sure to never lose this haha

by Fortuna Wave - 2014, June 21 - 5:48am

I have replaced the old one (MacOS76_floppy.zip) with the new one (MacOS76_floppy.sit), same contents but different archive format.

by MikeTomTom - 2014, June 21 - 5:47am

I'm fairly certain there is an Apple CD here containing system floppy install sets in Disk Copy ~~4.2~~ 6.x.x format (includes SSW 7.6). The name of it escapes me tho'. Perhaps Fortuna knows the one I mean.

Failing this, I can convert those in the zip file to Disk Copy 4.2 format and they'll be pretty much identical to the original. Just give me an hour or so.

[Edit]: Looks like Fortuna has helped out, so no need for me to now.

[Edit 2]: Remembered the CD with install floppy disk images; Apple Legacy Software Recovery CD. It has most if not all of the system floppy disk install sets, including 7.6 as Disk Copy 6 image files.

by Fortuna Wave - 2014, June 21 - 5:45am

I've replaced the zipped one with the StuffIt 5.x archive one.

by 9646gt - 2014, June 21 - 5:39am

do you know of an archive that has them mountable on a real mac?

by Fortuna Wave - 2014, June 21 - 5:30am

Hello 9646gt. The file "MacOS76_floppy.zip" contains the floppy images that can be only mountable in emulators.

by 9646gt - 2014, June 21 - 5:28am

Thanks for helping me see that I am not just going crazy! I really need to find a download os 7.6 floppy images in english for my IIsi. Do you have ANY idea where I can find them? Even emailing if you don't want to disclose it here would be fine but I have got to find these

by MikeTomTom - 2014, June 21 - 5:16am

@9646gt: See my edited reply below.

by 9646gt - 2014, June 21 - 5:14am

I have unzipped the main zip file with maczip with the same result. It creates a folder full of the .dsk images but no program seems to work with them. When I use desktop plus or pro and I click open image and select the fold with the dsk images in it nothing appears (as if it's not seeing ANY compatibles files). Also just dragging the .dsk image onto the disk copy 6.3.3 says "mount image operation did not complete" -8816 the file (insert filename) does not have a recognized file type. Could you maybe download the 20mb zip file and see how it behaves for you?

by MikeTomTom - 2014, June 21 - 4:45am

[Edit] Please ignore what I wrote below. I've looked at the archive "MacOS76_floppy.zip (20.93 MB)" and the expanded .dsk files are not compatible with anything in a classic Mac OS, nor can I determine what created them in the first place.

The only success I've had at mounting them is by dragging them into a Mini vMac emulator's window running Mac OS 7.1 and they do mount as disks onto a desktop in that way.

While it is possible, via Mini vMac to recreate these mounted floppy disk images with Disk Copy 6.x or ShrinkWrap 2.1 or DiskDup+ to be used elsewhere. Its not an ideal situation.

I think this archive needs to be replaced with one that hasn't been bastardized in this fashion.

~~Its very likely that they've been zipped using MacZip on a classic Mac OS. MacZip is available here at the Garden if you want to try unzipping them again.~~

Other Zip capable programs including Stuffit Expander won't extract and restore the File & Creator Types of these extracted zip files correctly. I think that you'll find that they're actually DiskDup+ files with the Creator & File Types info not restored.

~~Try dragging the unzipped icons as is, onto a Disk Copy 6.3 application icon or alias and letting the mouse go. That should mount them OK even without the restored File & Creator Types.~~

by 9646gt - 2014, June 21 - 4:31am

Ok guys I need some help. I downloaded the 7.6 floppy images zip and have tried extracting with both stuffit and maczip. Both complete and give me .dsk images. DiskCopy 6.3.3 says it's not a recognized file type. ShrinWrap shows a progress bar quickly and then vanishes with nothing else appearing when I try and mount or write to disk. Disk copy 4.2 will not even show the desk files. Disk Dup doesn't work either. What am I doing wrong? I am doing all the work inside os 9.2.2 on a g3 ibook.

by sfp1954 - 2014, April 7 - 2:23am

My personal library is here:

http://macintoshgarden.org/apps/macos-install-cd-library

by Jonas Kvale - 2014, April 5 - 11:36pm

Ugh, all the Classic OS links are removed.

by uyjulian - 2014, March 13 - 7:51pm

Trying to convert the image using Disk Utility? Checksum is broken so you need to skip the verify step

by uyjulian - 2014, February 14 - 4:11pm

Every link on this page is broken

by Ryan Alexander - 2013, February 3 - 6:02am

Could you PLEASE re-upload all of the files? Cause Mediafire apparently removed all of them, I'm sad to say.

by Fortuna Wave - 2010, December 18 - 9:31am

akenaton_valis, look in the OS Anthology 1999 in this website. You can find the Italian versions here.

by akenaton_valis - 2010, December 17 - 5:32pm

Anyone has this release in Italian ?

by Vitoarc - 2010, September 7 - 8:29pm

Apple:

Any time you install Mac OS versions 7.6, 7.6.1, 8.0, 8.1, 8.5, 8.5.1, or 8.6 on your computer, you should use Drive Setup 1.7.3 to update the driver on your hard disk again. If you are using a version of Mac OS prior to 7.6, it is not necessary to use Drive Setup 1.7.3 to update your hard disk drive. Note that Drive Setup 1.7.3 was tested with and is supported with Mac OS 7.5 through Mac OS 8.6.

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58303

Edit: Replaced 'xxx7' with 'Mac OS 7' - IIGS User

by mjgleason - 2010, September 3 - 10:05pm

Here's a HTTP mirror: http://hotfile.com/dl/66831284/3aa8ac1/Mac_OS_7.6_and_7.6.1.sea.bin.html

I also included the 7.6.1 update, which is available separately here (http://www.info.apple.com/support/oldersoftwarelist.html)

by SHiNShU - 2010, June 17 - 5:01pm

ive seen this problem all over this site: removed due to high bandwidth costs. any idea when this problem will be solved? geez, between that and games bein removed from the site, its gettin too hard to download software.

by macg3bwuser - 2009, November 14 - 2:53pm

Thanks for posting that - I didn't know that Rhapsody's missing parts was because of Hard disk failure, and I thought the G3 Blue and White disc would be in English. Oh well. I am happy with the Beta operating systems posted there though.

by Fortuna Wave - 2009, November 14 - 1:24am

From emaculation, yksoft1 PM last October:

I could remember back in 2008 I had uploaded all those files to Mediafire, and they may have deleted a lot of files there because of lacking downloads.

Power Macintosh G3.iso is a Simplified Chinese OS 8.5 disc for blue white G3. I may upload this to another place if you want.

for RhapsodyDR2, I'm sorry but my original ISO file was lost in a hard drive crash.

by macg3bwuser - 2009, November 13 - 6:18pm

I found a few good things, but the one i am stuck with is OS 8.5.1. I cannot extract them. I have Aladdin Expander 5 on my PC, and cannot extract them, because they are in *.sit.1, *.sit.2 and *.sit.3 files. How would I extract them?

by macg3bwuser - 2009, October 22 - 8:26am

... the uploader of the files on that site did not take much care in uploading the parts of the OSes in full (Every OS in zip parts seems to be missing the middle part).

by Euryale - 2009, October 21 - 6:35pm

Sorry , I posted that link,
but I said from the beginning, that I found that link out of a Chinese website, so it's not mine,

Actually I tested all the programs of the folder "Old Software" and everything works fine,
but I didn't check the OS's 'cuz I didn't need them.
and that's why I said :

...I downloaded and tested ALMOST all the software

still, it has good stuff.

by macg3bwuser - 2009, October 21 - 3:20pm

Is it really? Well, why did I waste my time at that site to realize that everything is incomplete (Power mac g3 restore disc only has Part 1,2,3,4,5 and 7, and Rhapsody only has parts 1,2 and 4 :@) Is there any other sites that has the resources that the mediafire site, that are not incomplete?

by david123 - 2009, October 2 - 9:57pm

can any one give a download link mac os 9.2 iso

by Euryale - 2009, September 7 - 7:48pm

I found this link sometime ago, I downloaded and tested almost all the software,
(ALL the software I've tested so far runs fine)
there are Mac OS 7, 8 and 9 installs there (and a lot of good programs)
so it's almost like a self-serve Mac Buffet..

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=b88e2ce4ed1308ff91b20cc0d07ba4d2499b7...

Edit: Replaced 'xxx7' with 'Mac OS 7' - IIGS User

by Katja - 2009, September 7 - 4:30pm

I would like to download this software for my Macintosh, is it available somewhere else ?

Thanks

by Anonymous - 2009, September 6 - 6:45am

Hello i have mac os 9.2.1 ive tried it on several g4s and g3s it should work for you and you can update it to 9.2 im not sure how i could get the cd to you but i can work something out i think.

by Anonymous - 2009, August 18 - 8:09pm

Haydon B or HBeagley
This Does not work I tried it and it sayed this file is damaged and should be used with caution and I would of liked this file in .iso because them I would be able burn it to a CD and be able to install it from a CD!

HBeagley

by HBeagley - 2009, August 18 - 5:02pm

Thank You So Much Who Ever Uploaded This OS CD, My Performa Is Due For A New HDD and Now I Can Install A OS On The New HDD When I Get It!! Thank You Again! Haydon

by IIGS_User - 2009, August 17 - 5:53am

Support for many Mac Plus games was discontinued after 7.5

I noticed this issue at the time with black & white BattleChess and Deluxe Music Construction Set.

by Flight Trainer - 2009, August 17 - 2:44am

For running very old Mac games try using Mac OS 7.5
Support for many Mac Plus games was discontinued after 7.5

Edit: Replaced 'xxx7' with 'Mac OS 7' - IIGS User

by IIGS_User - 2009, August 6 - 2:30pm

Minimum processor type requirement of 7.6/7.6.1 is a Motorola 68030, up to PowerPC 604.

by bertyboy - 2009, August 6 - 9:10am

@Balrog,

I still use my MDD (over my Mac Pro). I can ftp the MDD OS9.2.2 disk image up if you want. Too large for the 400MB limit, but surely the FTP will allow it. Any preferred format ?

by Balrog - 2009, August 5 - 11:07pm

I have those too! What I am looking for, though, is the OS 9.2.2 discs for eMac and the newest MDD G4's. These are hard to get.

by iig - 2009, August 5 - 10:25pm

Thank you for uploading this!!!! I have been looking for this for a long time. . . . . . . . . now if only somebody uploaded mac os 8.0 cd and floppy images