System 7: Correction to Installer Message on Macintosh Plus


This is a notice about an incorrect message given by the System 7 Installer
on a Macintosh Plus.

If customers attempt to install System 7 to floppy disks and choose
"Minimal Installation for Macintosh Plus," the Installer screen INCORRECTLY
reads as follows:

"This package contains the minimal set of system software for use on the
Macintosh Plus. It is intended to create a high-density (FDHD) startup disk
that will only be used with the Macintosh Plus."

This statement is incorrect. Aside from the hard drive requirement, users
cannot install System 7 to high density floppy disks on a Macintosh Plus
because there are no SuperDrives (FDHD 1.44MB) for the Macintosh Plus. The
1.44MB floppy drives are not supported by the Macintosh Plus ROMs.

Refer to the System 7 Installation manual, which states the hardware
requirements--including a hard drive--to install System 7.



Published Date: Feb 18, 2012