The Macintosh that is being referred here is in this case, your Macintosh SE/30.
Now, you will be able to read PC-formatted disks on your Macintosh SE/30.
Then, download the SuperBooter 7.5 image here. (first link) This is a customized System 7.5 boot disk that is very useful for reformatting the hard drive and starting fresh.
Next, download Disk Copy 4.2 here. IMPORTANT STEP #2!
Now, copy those two to two separate PC floppies and mark which one is which with a Sharpie or floppy label.
Now, on your Macintosh SE/30, put the Disk Copy floppy in first, copy Disk Copy to the HD, and click on Disk Copy when it's on the hard drive.
Disk Copy will self-uncompress and turn into the real program. Feel free to trash the compressed files now.
Now, put in the SuperBooter 7.5 floppy and copy the compressed image file. Then uncompress it with Stuffit Expander and reformat the floppy disk by highlighting (clicking once) the floppy icon and clicking Special->Erase Disk. Make sure the drop down box is changed from DOS 1.4 MB to Macintosh 1.4 MB. IMPORTANT STEP #3!
You will know the disk is formatted correctly when you see no "PC" graphic on the disk icon's label.
Wait a bit for the Macintosh SE/30 to format the disk. Eject the disk, but don't take it out yet.
Now, since the SuperBooter 7.5 image is ready, open it, and Disk Copy will start up. There will be four buttons and the disk image you selected (SuperBooter 7.5) will show. Click Write Floppy, and a prompt will appear telling you that says:
"Please insert a disk to COPY ONTO"
Insert your freshly formatted disk. Another prompt will pop up saying:
"Are you sure you want to erase all data on the disk named ?"
Click yes, assuming that the floppy disk is blank at this point.
Wait for the disk to format. Eventually, your finished disk will eject! If you run into any copying problems, eject the disk, put it in again, and try to copy again.
Now, insert the disk in your PowerBook 180c and turn it on.
Wait until you hear the PowerBook 180c's disk drive operating and the Happy Mac appear. The "Welcome to Macintosh" splash screen will appear and you should have access to the desktop! Next, look for any "Disk Lock" control panels/extensions in the System Folder.
Trash them and click Special->Empty Trash. Say Yes to the prompt.
Now click Special->Restart, and the disk will eject and the PowerBook 180c will restart.
Wait until the Happy Mac, then the "Welcome to Macintosh", and then instead of a password screen, the desktop!
Tell me if that doesn't work! Hope this post helps.
Oh yeah, IMPORTANT STEP #3: Enjoy your Macintosh SE/30 and your PowerBook 180c and have fun!
Regards,
JRL.
Now, you will be able to read PC-formatted disks on your Macintosh SE/30.
Then, download the SuperBooter 7.5 image here. (first link) This is a customized System 7.5 boot disk that is very useful for reformatting the hard drive and starting fresh.
Next, download Disk Copy 4.2 here. IMPORTANT STEP #2!
Now, copy those two to two separate PC floppies and mark which one is which with a Sharpie or floppy label.
Now, on your Macintosh SE/30, put the Disk Copy floppy in first, copy Disk Copy to the HD, and click on Disk Copy when it's on the hard drive.
Disk Copy will self-uncompress and turn into the real program. Feel free to trash the compressed files now.
Now, put in the SuperBooter 7.5 floppy and copy the compressed image file. Then uncompress it with Stuffit Expander and reformat the floppy disk by highlighting (clicking once) the floppy icon and clicking Special->Erase Disk. Make sure the drop down box is changed from DOS 1.4 MB to Macintosh 1.4 MB. IMPORTANT STEP #3!
You will know the disk is formatted correctly when you see no "PC" graphic on the disk icon's label.
Wait a bit for the Macintosh SE/30 to format the disk. Eject the disk, but don't take it out yet.
Now, since the SuperBooter 7.5 image is ready, open it, and Disk Copy will start up. There will be four buttons and the disk image you selected (SuperBooter 7.5) will show. Click Write Floppy, and a prompt will appear telling you that says:
"Please insert a disk to COPY ONTO"
Insert your freshly formatted disk. Another prompt will pop up saying:
"Are you sure you want to erase all data on the disk named ?"
Click yes, assuming that the floppy disk is blank at this point.
Wait for the disk to format. Eventually, your finished disk will eject! If you run into any copying problems, eject the disk, put it in again, and try to copy again.
Now, insert the disk in your PowerBook 180c and turn it on.
Wait until you hear the PowerBook 180c's disk drive operating and the Happy Mac appear. The "Welcome to Macintosh" splash screen will appear and you should have access to the desktop! Next, look for any "Disk Lock" control panels/extensions in the System Folder.
Trash them and click Special->Empty Trash. Say Yes to the prompt.
Now click Special->Restart, and the disk will eject and the PowerBook 180c will restart.
Wait until the Happy Mac, then the "Welcome to Macintosh", and then instead of a password screen, the desktop!
Tell me if that doesn't work! Hope this post helps.
Oh yeah, IMPORTANT STEP #3: Enjoy your Macintosh SE/30 and your PowerBook 180c and have fun!
Regards,
JRL.