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From: Jim.Spencer@p510.f22.n282.z1.fidonet.org (Jim Spencer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: System v.??System v ?.? between machines
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Date: 30 Mar 91 06:24:26 GMT
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Mike Powell writes in a message to All

MP> Beginner question.... 
MP> Are the System and Finder files compatible between the MacII's 
MP> and the MacSE's??? I have a friend that might have a higher System 
MP> Version than I, and I'd like to 'move-up', but since he has a 
MP> MacII, I'm not sure if it will work with my SE... 

Yes and no.  While almost certainly, the VERSION of the software on your friends Mac II will run oun your SE, you probably don't want to just copy the files from the Mac II because various installations are possible, some of which only install resources needed for the target machine.  Thus your friends system may be missing some pieces your machine needs.

However, your friend presumably has the system disks from which his or her system was installed on the II.  You can use those disks and the Installer program on them to install a new system on yours.

If the original disks are missing, you can do a couple of things.  First of all, you can go over to your local Mac dealer with some blank disks and ask for a copy of the latest system software.  They should let you make a copy although some dealers are jerks.  (They may try to sell you a new copy for around $50.  You don't have to pay for the software but if you want the manuals or have a think for factory fresh, shrink wrapped, presumably 100% sure virus free software, you may want to pay the bill.)
 
The other option, if all else fails, is to simply try copying your friends system stuff to your disk.  One of the most basic installations is to include all resources required for all machines so this has a good chance of working.  If you take this option, make sure all of the bits and pieces are from the same system, i.e. get the Finder, System, Chooser, Control Panel, General, and all the other Apple provided control panel devices, DA's etc. as well as the printer drivers you may need.  The installer mak






es sure that all the right stuff matches and one of the quickest ways to give yourself grief is to have a Finder from one system and a System file from another.

While the latest system is 6.0.7 you will hear all kinds of advice that for your machine you may only want to use 6.0.5 or even 6.0.3.  I'll stay out of that fight. :)  Hope this is of help.