Control Dock??

#1 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 - 01:34 68kMLA

Can someone please tell me how to put the pull out tab dock in system 7.5? It is just the control panel looking one with the monitor, sound ect. that I am looking for. I have seen it in numerous pictures and can't seem to figure where or how to go about getting it.

It looks like the one shown here: http://www.macintoshgarden.org/games/risk-deluxe

Thanks,

-James

#2 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 - 05:17 68kMLA

That's called the Control Strip. You'll have to switch it on in the Extensions Manager - I think there's both an extension and a control panel. Then reboot. If it's not in EM, it's probably not installed.

#3 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 - 06:25 68kMLA

Also, it's only included in System 7.5 or later (unless you have a PowerBook 500-series, in which case, it came with the copy of 7.1 that came with those machines.)

#4 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 - 18:08 68kMLA

Control Strip huh? Hmmm, I can't find it though anywhere. Do you think because it was in a school they deleted the extension? Is there anyway to get just that extension? Or would I have to reinstall 7.5.3 which is what I am currently running.

#5 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 - 19:16 68kMLA

*Update* Ok, I used tomeviewer and put the extension into the control panel. Any ideas why it would give me this message when I try to open it "The control panel "Control Strip" cannot be used with this Macintosh." It is a LCIII with system 7.5.3, from what I thought the control strip was used... Anyone???

#6 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 - 19:39 68kMLA

You might have the PowerBook-only version.

#7 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 - 20:14 68kMLA

What do I do in that case, how do I find out?

#8 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 - 20:22 68kMLA

This is the install that I was using. I think you could use it for a powerbook but I think it should work for the LCIII... Correct me if I am wrong?

http://macintoshgarden.org/apps/macintosh-system-75

#9 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 - 21:35 68kMLA

You probably need a newer version of Control Strip, such as the one that came with System 7.5.3.