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Mac OS 8.5.x & 8.6

Mac OS 8.5 to Mac OS 8.6 CD install sets:

Mac OS 8.5

CD-ROM scans Here is the Mac OS 8.5, retail version dated September 1998 (golden master date). It was the first Mac OS to only support PPC Macintosh computers with several new features such as Sherlock, Mac OS Help, Themes, and many more (see above). Mac OS 8.5.toast.zip: Mac OS 8.5 install CD-ROM image

International Mac OS 8.5

More International Releases are found in Mac OS Anthology '99 Disc 4 German CD Scan MacOS85_DE.ZIP Mac OS 8.5 Install CD-ROM image (German). MacOS85_ES.ZIP Mac OS 8.5 Install CD-ROM image (Spanish). MacOS85_IT.ZIP Mac OS 8.5 Install CD-ROM image (Italian).

Mac OS 8.5 Internal Edition CD-ROM

This is the Mac OS 8.5 CD-ROM special edition provided by Apple IS&T for internal use only. It includes the base Mac OS 8.5 installer with the guided way to install (such as unlocking disks, check drive using Norton Disk Doctor, etc.) as well some extra goodies that were exclusively available internally for Apple employers such as Apple software like AppleWorks 5.0.3 and HyperCard 2.4.1, several site licensed software such as Acrobat Reader 3.0, Microsoft Office 98, FileMaker Pro 4.1, and Norton Utilities 4.0, and other nice software. MacOS85_Internal.ZIP: Mac OS 8.5 Internal Edition CD-ROM image.

Mac OS 8.5.1

Here is the Mac OS 8.5.1 update, mostly system fixes to prevent crashes, memory leaks, and data corruptions. MacOS851_MG.ZIP: Mac OS 8.5.1 Install CD-ROM image (Hungarian [thanks Gona!]). MacOS851Upd_WW.ZIP: Built CD image containing worldwide Mac OS 8.5.1 Update disk images. Also included is the USA English. Not available separately, you have to download them all instead

Mac OS 8.6

Mac OS 8.6 is the update to add nanokernel support for Multiprocessing Services 2.x and later developer API. The CD-ROM version below will install 8.5 first followed by 8.6 update and other components. Mac OS 8.6.toast.zip: Mac OS 8.6 install CD-ROM image. MacOS86_update_IT.sit Mac OS 8.6 update (Italian); unstuff and run installer. More International Releases are found in Mac OS Anthology '99 Disc 5 & Disc 6 There's also the Mac OS 8.6 Updater CD, contains only updater and extras, however I have lost the CD image. MacOS86Upd_WW.ZIP: Built CD image containing worldwide Mac OS 8.6 Update disk images. Also included is the USA English. Not available separately, you have to download them all instead

iMac (233 MHz) Bondi Blue Rev. B CD-ROMs

This is the installation and restore CD images for iMac Bondi Blue Rev. B. The installation disc will reinstall Mac OS 8.5 and their components while the restore disc will restore the iMac hard disk into the factory condition. Currently only Spanish and German is now available. Restore Contents (Spanish): Mac OS E-8.5 with Mac OS ROM 1.1.5, Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.01, AppleCD Audio Player 2.2, ClarisWorks 5.0Ev1, FAXstf 5.0, Nanosaur 1.0.7, Network Browser 1.1, QuickTime 3.0 folder, Sammy's Science House 1.0, SimpleText 1.4, Thinkin' Things Collection 2, Internet Access 1.2 and other extras. German CD-ROM Scan iMac85Inst_ES.ZIP: CD image containing system software for iMac 233MHz and other programs. (E-8.5) iMac85Rest_ES.ZIP: CD image containing hard disk restoration image for iMac 233MHz (E-8.5) iMac85Inst_DE.ZIP: CD image containing system software for iMac 233MHz and other programs. (D-8.5)

Power Macintosh G3 Desktop & Minitower/Blue & White CD-ROM

Original disc image for restoring a Power Mac G3 Beige Minitower/Desktop or Blue & White, a new variant of Power Mac G3 series. It has the Mac OS 8.5 with the components required to install in Power Macintosh G3. Also included is the restore variant, which you can restore all software to the factory settings. Restore Contents: Mac OS 8.5.1 with Mac OS ROM 1.2, Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.01, Apple DVD Player 1.1, Apple Video Player 1.7.2, AppleCD Audio Player 2.2, Network Browser 1.1, QuickTime 3.0 folder, SimpleText 1.4, Internet Access 1.2 and other extras. Note: The Power Mac G3 disc (691-2121-A) with the Power Mac G3 Blue & White (691-2078-A) have the same contents and internal part number. It will also install 8.5.1 itself. B&W G3 CD-ROM Scan. PowerMacG3B&WCD.ZIP: CD image containing system software, hard disk restoration image for Power Macintosh G3 Blue & White and other programs. PowerMacG3BWCD_DE.ZIP: CD image containing system software, hard disk restoration image for Power Macintosh G3 Blue & White and other programs. (D-8.5.1) PowerMacG3BWCD_CH.ZIP: CD image containing system software, hard disk restoration image for Power Macintosh G3 Blue & White and other programs. (Simplified Chinese)

PowerBook G3 Series (PDQ) CD-ROM

CD-ROM scan Original disc image for restoring a PowerBook G3 Series (PDQ) It has the base Mac OS 8.5.1 with PowerBook extras. Also included is the restore variant, which you can restore all software to the factory settings. Restore Contents: Mac OS 8.5.1, Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.01, Apple DVD Player 1.1, AppleCD Audio Player 2.2, Eric's Solitaire Sample 1.0.2, Network Browser 1.1, QuickTime 3.0.2 folder, SimpleText 1.4, WebWhacker 3.0.0.10, Internet Access 1.2 and other extras. PBG3SeriesCD_851.ZIP: PowerBook G3 Series (PDQ) installation and restoration CD-ROM image (8.5.1)

Power Macintosh G4/350 PCI Graphics CD-ROM

CD-ROM scan This is Mac OS 8.6 for Power Macintosh G4 350MHz (PCI Graphics) installation & restore CD. It contains the base 8.6 installer with special installer for first G4 series. It also include the restore disk image complete with Mac OS 8.6 and other programs. Restore Contents: Mac OS 8.6 with Mac OS ROM 1.7.1, Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.01, Apple DVD Player 1.2, AppleCD Audio Player 2.2.3, FAXstf 5.0, Network Browser 1.1, QuickTime 4.0 folder, SimpleText 1.4, Internet Access 1.3.2, and other extras. PowerMacG4CD_86.ZIP: Power Macintosh G4 G4/350 PCI Graphics installation and restoration CD-ROM image (8.6)

iMac 266/333MHz CD-ROMs

This is the installation and restore CD images for iMac Fruit Colors (266/333MHz). The installation disc will reinstall Mac OS 8.6 and their components while the restore disc will restore the iMac hard disk into the factory condition. Restore Contents: Mac OS 8.6 with Mac OS ROM 1.6, Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.01, AppleCD Audio Player 2.2.3, AppleWorks 5.0.3, FAXstf 5.0, Nanosaur 1.1.3, Network Browser 1.1, Quicken Deluxe 98, QuickTime 3.0 folder, SimpleText 1.4, Internet Access 1.3.1 and other extras. iMac86Instv1.1.ZIP: CD image containing system software for iMac 266/333MHz and other programs. iMac86Restv1.1.ZIP: CD image containing hard disk restoration image for iMac 266/333MHz

PowerBook G3 Lombard CD-ROM

This is the installation & restore CD image for PowerBook G3 Lombard. It contains the base 8.6 installer with the components required to install in PowerBook G3 Lombard. Also included is the restore variant, which will restore the PowerBook hard disk into the factory condition. Restore Contents: Mac OS 8.6 with Mac OS ROM 1.6, Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.01, Apple DVD Player 1.2, Apple Video Player 1.7.3, AppleCD Audio Player 2.2.3, Eric's Solitaire Sample 1.0.2, FAXstf 5.0, Network Browser 1.1, QuickTime 3.0 folder, SimpleText 1.4, Internet Access 1.3.1 and other extras. CD-ROM Scan PBG3SeriesCD_86.ZIP: PowerBook G3 Series (Lombard) installation and restoration CD-ROM image (8.6) PBG3SeriesCD_ES.ZIP: PowerBook G3 Series (Lombard) installation and restoration CD-ROM image (Spanish 8.6)Compatibility
Architecture: PPC

Several features do not work in SheepShaver but do in Mac OS 9 such as Mac OS Help.
For PowerMac G3 install, while the installer uses the special code to detect the Power Mac G3 to install, it's possible to install this software in other computers .

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