Macintosh Repository
A platinum sanctuary for old software of the classic Mac OS era
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If you're planning on running the treasures of the past you'll find here on real old Macintosh hardware from the 90's, you sir/madame, deserve to win an Internet for doing it THE ONLY CORRECT WAY! But for others,
there's QEMU, a PowerPC emulator capable of (slowly) running Mac OS X 10.5 down to Mac OS 9.1,
SheepShaver, a fake PowerPC emulator capable of running Mac OS 9.0.4 down to Mac OS 7.5.2,
Basilisk II, a 68040 emulator, capable of running Mac OS 8.1 down to 7.0. Finally, for everything older than System 7,
there's Mini vMac.
Quick tip about Basilisk II if you do not have a real old Mac: v1.4.2 from 2008 can read/write high density (1.4MB) Mac floppy disks using a normal PC floppy drive! I salvaged many old files using it while 5 different Windows apps failed at the task. I highly recommend backing up all your floppy disks using Basilisk II before it's too late!
Quick tip about Basilisk II if you do not have a real old Mac: v1.4.2 from 2008 can read/write high density (1.4MB) Mac floppy disks using a normal PC floppy drive! I salvaged many old files using it while 5 different Windows apps failed at the task. I highly recommend backing up all your floppy disks using Basilisk II before it's too late!
Don't want to set up an emulator? Just want a quick nostalgia vibe IMMEDIATELY?
Instantly play Sim City 2000 under Mac OS 7.5.3 IN YOUR BROWSER or
play Sim City 2000 under Mac OS 8.1 IN YOUR BROWSER!
But wait, there's more! Since April 2022, you can now emulate Mac OS 9.0.4 IN YOUR BROWSER!
As of late 2023, intelligent programmers are now working on DingusPPC, a Web Assembly emulator which could probably end up being the one that will run Mac OS 9.2.2 and even Mac OS X in the browser! What a fascinating time to be alive!
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• Upload missing software files
• Upload missing software screenshots
• Set missing software categories
• Set missing software architecture
• Set missing or incorrect description and compatibility notes!
• Upload missing software files
• Upload missing software screenshots
• Set missing software categories
• Set missing software architecture
• Set missing or incorrect description and compatibility notes!
ATTENTION! We're looking for a working copy of:
• Mac OS 7.6a4c2/bc, 7.6f1 Beta (around 1997)
• Mac OS 8.0b1 Beta (around 1997)
• Mac OS 8.1a2/bc, 8.1b2, 8.1b3, 8.1b7 Beta (around 1998)
• Mac OS 8.5f3 Beta (around 1998)
• Mac OS 7.6a4c2/bc, 7.6f1 Beta (around 1997)
• Mac OS 8.0b1 Beta (around 1997)
• Mac OS 8.1a2/bc, 8.1b2, 8.1b3, 8.1b7 Beta (around 1998)
• Mac OS 8.5f3 Beta (around 1998)
We're working on a (WIP) getting started guide for old Mac OS not so savvy users.
Feeling lucky today? YES! One random old software please!
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A special mention to the following members, who well deserve it for their terrific contribution to MR:
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#1
"Hello, I downloaded this game and am running on an old Mac OS9 machine. How do I fool into looking for the files on the hard..."
on the page: Titanic: Adventure out of Time
#2
"This app is a great way to move files and clipboards between OS9/OSX/Windows/Linux :-)"
on the page: KDX & Haxial Bundle (MacOS 9 and Mac OSX PPC)
#3
"I also only had luck using balenaEtcher to flash the ISO's, nothing else really worked for me. It's free which is..."
on the page: Mac OS X 10.4.10 (Disc 1.2) (MacBook Pro) (AHT 3A124) (DVD-DL)
#4
"Worked on a Macbook Pro A1226; however just in case someone else has this machine and has issues; I had to use an older USB 2.0..."
on the page: Mac OS X 10.4.10 (Disc 1.2) (MacBook Pro) (AHT 3A124) (DVD-DL)
#5
"I apologize, I'm new here and didn't intend to clutter things... I must have misread that it could install 10.4.8...."
on the page: Mac OSX Tiger 10.4.8 for Early Intel 3A118
#6
"@marchc Hi! This is very easy to explain: MacBook Pro from the A1226 family do not boot anything older than OSX 10.4.9. Please..."
on the page: Mac OSX Tiger 10.4.8 for Early Intel 3A118
#7
"-same problems. The second error kept saying "Still waiting for root device" and never opened crash reporter or..."
on the page: Mac OSX Tiger 10.4.8 for Early Intel 3A118