Macintosh Performa 6400: Demo CD and Restore CD (8/96)

Article Reviewed/Updated: 2 August 1996

My Macintosh Performa 6400 included two CD-ROM discs labeled Macintosh Performa CD. Also, when I insert these discs into the computer, they both appear as "Performa CD". They do have slightly similar disk structures, but I am having difficulty determining the differences between these two discs.
Although the names of these CD-ROM discs appear to be the same, the discs do have some distinguishing characteristics and contain quite different information.

Demo CD
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The black-colored disc contains the restoration software for the demo and tutorials. It contains only those applications and files that assist you in learning about and using your computer. You only need to use this disc if you are using the Performa Demo or you need to re-install the Performa Demo or other tutorial programs.

The complete name on this disc is: Macintosh Performa 6400 Series Guided Tour, and it is part number 691-1105-A. Use this disc if you need to re-install or use the Performa Demo and tutorial applications. The primary contents of this disc are as follow**:

* About the Guided Tour CD
* Disk First Aid
* Drive Setup
* Restore Guided Tour (folder)
* Performa Demo Extras (folder)
- Hands on Activities
- QTVR folder
- Surf the Internet folder
- Text to Speech folder
- Video Editing folder
- Software Overview
* Disk Images
- Disk Copy
- Using Disk Copy Read Me
- Disk Tools image
* Hard Disk Files
- System Folder Files
- At Ease Items
- Tutorial setups)
- Extensions
- Tutorial Guide
- Launcher Items
- *Learning
- Startup Items
- Launch Performa Demo


Restore CD
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The red-colored disc contains the restoration software for your hard disk and the individual files from your hard disk. It contains all the applications, documents, and system software that was installed on the computer when you first purchased it. Whenever you need to re-install an application, other than the Performa Demo or other tutorial programs, you should use this disc.

The complete name on this disc is: Macintosh Performa 6400 Series Performa Software, and it is part number 691-1019-A. Use this disc if you need to re-install or use the Performa Demo and tutorial applications. The primary contents of this disc are as follow**:

* About This CD
* Disk First Aid
* Drive Setup
* Restore All Software (folder)
* Restore System Software (folder)
* Disk Images
- Disk Copy
- Using Disk Copy Read Me
- Disk Tools image
* Hard Disk Files
- Contains all of the files that were originally installed on the hard
disk.


**Note: These listings do not reflect the complete contents of these two CD-ROM discs. They are meant to provide a general comparison between the contents of the two CD-ROM discs.


Article Change History:
02 Aug 1996 - Changed distribution status.


Published Date: Feb 18, 2012