We have a lot of customers that call wanting to know what the differences are between Easy install and the various custom install options available in System 7.5.
What files get placed on the hard drive for the 7.5 custom install system software options? If customers select minimal install for any Macintosh, how would the system folder differ from selecting system for any Macintosh?
DISCUSSION
To answer your question about when and why you would use the different options, I have included the information below.
Question: When do I use the different Custom Install Options?
Answer:
Minimum System for This Macintosh Only
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Can be used for creating a System Folder that has a small RAM and hard disk footprint. Minimum System resources are installed.
Minimum System for Any Macintosh
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Can be used for creating a universal System folder that has a small RAM and hard disk footprint. Minimum System resources are installed.
System for this Macintosh
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Can be used for creating a custom System Folder that picks appropriate software for a particular Macintosh.
System for any Macintosh
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Can be used for creating a Universal System Folder that picks all appropriate software for many different Macintosh models.
Finally, below is the information regarding System 7.5 and what is installed after custom installs. These installs were done on a Quadra 660AV with a clean hard drive using the System 7.5 Upgrade CD.
Question: What is installed with a System 7.5 Custom - Minimum Install for this Macintosh?
Anwer: Minimum System Software This Macintosh
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- Apple Menu Items
- Control Panels 7.5
- Finder 7.1.4
- Preferences
- DSP Preferences
- Finder Preferences
- System 7.5
Question: What is installed with a System 7.5 Custom - Minimum Install for Any Macintosh?
Answer: Minimum System Software Any Macintosh
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- Apple Menu Items
- Control Panels 7.5
- Finder 7.1.4
- Preferences
- DSP Preferences
- Finder Preferences
- System 7.5
Question: What is installed with a System 7.5 Custom - Complete System Software Install for this Macintosh?
Answer: Complete System Software - This Macintosh Only
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Apple Extras
- CPU Energy Saver 1.0.6
SimpleText 1.1.1
System 7.5 --Read Me 7.5
System Folder
- Apple Menu Items
- Calculator 7.5
- Chooser 7.5
- Control Panels 7.5
- Find File 1.0
- Jigsaw Puzzle 1.0
- Key Caps 7.5
- Note Pad 7.5
- Scrapbook 7.5
- Stickies 1.0
- * Shut Down
- Control Panels
- Apple Menu Options 1.0
- Auto Power On/Off 1.0
- Color 7.1
- Date & Time 7.5
- Desktop Patterns 7.5
- Extensions Manager 3.0
- General Controls 7.5
- Keyboard 7.1
- Labels 7.1
- Launcher 2.4
- Map 7.5
- Memory 7.5
- Monitors 7.5
- Mouse 7.3
- Network 3.0.2
- Numbers 7.1
- Sharing Setup 7.1
- Sound 8.0.3
- Startup Disk 7.3.2
- Text 7.1
- Users & Groups 7.1
- Views 7.1
- WindowShade 1.3
- Extensions
- EM Extension 3.0
- AppleShare 3.5
- Clipping Extension 7.1.4
- Color Picker 2.0.1
- Find File Extension 1.0
- Finder Help 7.1.4
- Network Extension 7.1.3
- Quadra AV Monitors Extension 7.5
- SCSI Manager 4.3 4.3
- Speech Guide Additions 1.0
- Video Guide Additions 1.0
- WorldScript¬ Power Adapter 7.5.1
- Finder 7.1.4
- Fonts
- Chicago
- Courier
- Geneva
- Helvetica
- Monaco
- New York
- Palatino
- Symbol
- Times
- Launcher Items
- Icon[13] 7.5
- Script Editor 7.5
- SimpleText 7.5
- Preferences
- Apple Menu Options Prefs
- Assistant Toolbox Prefs
- DSP Preferences
- Extensions Manager Prefs
- Finder Preferences
- General Controls Prefs
- Users & Groups Data File
- WindowShade Preferences
- Scrapbook File 7.5
- System 7.5
Question: What is installed with a System 7.5 Custom - Complete System Software Install for Any Macintosh?
Answer: Complete System Software - Any Macintosh
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Apple Extras
- CPU Energy Saver 1.0.6
- Portables
- About Portables Extras 7.5
- Battery Recondition 1.2
- PowerBook File Assistant
- File Assistant 1.0
- File Assistant Guide 1.0
SimpleText 1.1.1
System 7.5 --Read Me 7.5
System Folder
- Apple Menu Items
- Calculator 7.5
- Chooser 7.5
- Control Panels 7.5
- Find File 1.0
- Jigsaw Puzzle 1.0
- Key Caps 7.5
- Note Pad 7.5
- Recent Applications
- Battery Recondition
- File Assistant
- Icon[13]
- SimpleText
- Recent Documents
- About Portables Extras
- Icon[13]
- Scrapbook 7.5
- Stickies 1.0
- * Shut Down
- Clipboard
- Control Panels
- PowerBook Display 7.5
- Apple Menu Options 1.0
- Auto Power On/Off 1.0
- AutoRemounter 1.2
- Brightness 7.0.1
- Color 7.1
- Control Strip 1.1
- Date & Time 7.5
- Desktop Patterns 7.5
- Extensions Manager 3.0
- General Controls 7.5
- Keyboard 7.1
- Labels 7.1
- Launcher 2.4
- Map 7.5
- Memory 7.5
- Monitors 7.5
- Mouse 7.3
- Network 3.0.2
- Numbers 7.1
- Power Macintosh Card 1.0
- PowerBook 7.3.1
- PowerBook Setup 7.3.1
- Screen 1.0.4
- Serial Switch 1.2
- Sharing Setup 7.1
- Sound 8.0.3
- Startup Disk 7.3.2
- Text 7.1
- Users & Groups 7.1
- Views 7.1
- WindowShade 1.3
- Control Strip Modules
- AppleTalk Switch 1.1
- Battery Monitor 1.1
- File Sharing 1.1
- HD Spin Down 1.1
- Power Settings 1.1
- Sleep Now 1.1
- Sound Volume 1.1
- Video Mirroring 1.1
- Extensions
- EM Extension 3.0
- Assistant Toolbox 1.2
- Caps Lock 7.1.3
- Clipping Extension 7.1.4
- Color Picker 2.0.1
- EtherTalk Phase 2 2.5.6
- Find File Extension 1.0
- Finder Help 7.1.4
- IIci/IIsi Monitors Extension 7.5
- LC Monitors Extension 7.5
- Network Extension 7.1.3
- PowerBook Guide Additions 1.0
- PowerBook Monitors Extension 7.5
- PowerPC Finder Update 1.0
- PowerPC Monitors Extension 7.5
- Quadra AV Monitors Extension 7.5
- Quadra Monitors Extension 7.5
- SCSI Manager 4.3 4.3
- Speech Guide Additions 1.0
- Video Guide Additions 1.0
- WorldScript¬ Power Adapter 7.5.1
- Finder 7.1.4
- Fonts
- Chicago
- Courier
- Geneva
- Helvetica
- Monaco
- New York
- Palatino
- Symbol
- Times
- Launcher Items
- Icon[13] 7.5
- Script Editor 7.5
- SimpleText 7.5
- Preferences
- Apple Menu Options Prefs
- DSP Preferences
- File Assistant Data
- Finder Preferences
- General Controls Prefs
- Users & Groups Data File
- WindowShade Preferences
- Scrapbook File 7.5
- System 7.5
Article Change History:
16 Feb 1995 - Changed keyword, reviewed for technical accuracy, reformatted.