Why does this guy's OS 9 desktop look so weird?

TSE · Dec 16, 2012, 10:04 PM

Hey guys, just wondering in this video why this guy's installation of Sheepshaver looks so weird, especially the icons? You can see it at about 9 minutes.

And in general, is this the best way to install Sheepshaver? The reason why I want to install Sheepshaver in the first place is to run some old Mac OS 9 games.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqgw4z_r2sE

rjcalifornia · Dec 16, 2012, 10:06 PM

Weird...

OS 9 feels like Palm OS thou

TSE · Dec 16, 2012, 10:13 PM

I tried that guys install method and both those icons and the fact I had no sound really bugged me. Is there any other install guides that someone here used to install Sheepshaver on an Intel Mac with Mountain Lion that worked well?

Jessica Lares · Dec 16, 2012, 10:40 PM

I had better luck with Basilisk II. That doesn't do OS 9 though.

GimmeSlack12 · Dec 16, 2012, 10:46 PM

Sheepshaver and Basilisk are setup basically in the same way. If only there was a good site with some resources....

http://www.redundantrobot.com/sheepshaver-tutorial/

EDIT: Oh crap, he is already using my site! That's fun to see.

TSE · Dec 16, 2012, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GimmeSlack12

Sheepshaver and Basilisk are setup basically in the same way. If only there was a good site with some resources....

http://www.redundantrobot.com/sheepshaver-tutorial/

EDIT: Oh crap, he is already using my site! That's fun to see.

If that is your website, thanks for the info. Did he install it correctly?

GimmeSlack12 · Dec 16, 2012, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TSE

If that is your website, thanks for the info. Did he install it correctly?

I don't know, I didn't watch it all the way through. I'm actually reloading all of my Emulator files right now. It's going to take a little while though.

Anyway, the important thing is to use the Boot disk image to get the system started. I remember coming up with an easier step for making your own disk image but can't remember at the moment, I'll tinker around once I get my files reloaded and I'll chime in.

EDIT: I'm downloading my files from my site to see if even I can get it started.

GimmeSlack12 · Dec 16, 2012, 11:57 PM

Ok, the latest build of SheepShaver states that you don't need the Prefs application anymore. This I don't agree with. Use the attached Prefs application to setup the proper preferences. After that, using my newworld86.rom and the OS9.img should at least get your system booted. This is all pretty straightforward as to what my tutorial says.

TSE · Dec 17, 2012, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by GimmeSlack12

Ok, the latest build of SheepShaver states that you don't need the Prefs application anymore. This I don't agree with. Use the attached Prefs application to setup the proper preferences. After that, using my newworld86.rom and the OS9.img should at least get your system booted. This is all pretty straightforward as to what my tutorial says.

Hey thanks man! I'll try it and let you know how it goes tomorrow!

TSE · Dec 19, 2012, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GimmeSlack12

Sheepshaver and Basilisk are setup basically in the same way. If only there was a good site with some resources....

http://www.redundantrobot.com/sheepshaver-tutorial/

EDIT: Oh crap, he is already using my site! That's fun to see.

I got the sound to work! Woohoo! Thanks man. Lots of great help and your website, combined with that Youtube video, really did the trick.

GimmeSlack12 · Dec 19, 2012, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TSE

I got the sound to work! Woohoo! Thanks man. Lots of great help and your website, combined with that Youtube video, really did the trick.

Good stuff man, I'm still quite surprised that nearly 7 years after I first wrote that tutorial that it's still helping people out. The Mac OS Classic were the days... though I think more fondly of the System 7 days than the OS 9 ones.

joepunk · Dec 20, 2012, 02:18 PM

This is cool. Now all I have to do is find a OS9 disc. All I have is an iMac OS8.6 system cd.

GimmeSlack12 · Dec 20, 2012, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by joepunk

This is cool. Now all I have to do is find a OS9 disc. All I have is an iMac OS8.6 system cd.

Refer to post #2. That link has you covered.

pacmania1982 · Dec 30, 2012, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSE

Hey guys, just wondering in this video why this guy's installation of Sheepshaver looks so weird, especially the icons? You can see it at about 9 minutes.

And in general, is this the best way to install Sheepshaver? The reason why I want to install Sheepshaver in the first place is to run some old Mac OS 9 games.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqgw4z_r2sE

Doesn't look like he's running Mac OS in millions of colors. Also the icons look like that unless you add your own ones on there. One of the things I hated was having to do that

pac

AnonMac50 · Jan 1, 2013, 05:54 AM

Just as something for your site, it says Sheepshaver runs OS 8.1 to 9.0.4.

I've managed to boot the same 7.5.5 image on Mini vMac, BasiliskII, and SheepShaver.

Shyster · 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jessica Lares

I had better luck with Basilisk II. That doesn't do OS 9 though.

Me too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSE

I got the sound to work! Woohoo! Thanks man. Lots of great help and your website, combined with that Youtube video, really did the trick.

Well alright then. Since I created the video, and a lot of people are having that problem, I'll put this thread in the description and add some annotations to the video.

Also, I can't believe I happened across this thread by accident. I was wondering how the creator of Redundant Robot found my video.

TSE · Jan 20, 2013, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Shyster

Me too.

Well alright then. Since I created the video, and a lot of people are having that problem, I'll put this thread in the description and add some annotations to the video.

Also, I can't believe I happened across this thread by accident. I was wondering how the creator of Redundant Robot found my video.

great video. =]

Dec 16, 2012, 10:04 PM	#1
TSE macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: St. Paul, Minnesota	Why does this guy's OS 9 desktop look so weird? Hey guys, just wondering in this video why this guy's installation of Sheepshaver looks so weird, especially the icons? You can see it at about 9 minutes. And in general, is this the best way to install Sheepshaver? The reason why I want to install Sheepshaver in the first place is to run some old Mac OS 9 games. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqgw4z_r2sE __________________ MacBook Pro, 2.2ghz Quad-Core i7 Processor, 15" 1680x1050 Anti-Glare LCD, 8gbs of RAM, 750gb, 5400rpm HD, AMD Radeon 6750M HD, Mac OS X + Windows 7 Ultimate
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Dec 16, 2012, 10:13 PM	#3
TSE Thread Starter macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: St. Paul, Minnesota	I tried that guys install method and both those icons and the fact I had no sound really bugged me. Is there any other install guides that someone here used to install Sheepshaver on an Intel Mac with Mountain Lion that worked well? __________________ MacBook Pro, 2.2ghz Quad-Core i7 Processor, 15" 1680x1050 Anti-Glare LCD, 8gbs of RAM, 750gb, 5400rpm HD, AMD Radeon 6750M HD, Mac OS X + Windows 7 Ultimate
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Jessica Lares macrumors 68030 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA	I had better luck with Basilisk II. That doesn't do OS 9 though. __________________  Have You Hugged Your Mac Today? Daily Expressions \| Power Mac G5 \| Late 2011 13" MacBook Pro \| iPod Nano (7G) \| iPod Shuffle (2012) \| iPad Mini
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GimmeSlack12 macrumors 603 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco	Sheepshaver and Basilisk are setup basically in the same way. If only there was a good site with some resources.... http://www.redundantrobot.com/sheepshaver-tutorial/ EDIT: Oh crap, he is already using my site! That's fun to see. __________________ iMac 24" iBook G4 iPhone 4 iPod 80Gb
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joepunk macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: a profane existence	This is cool. Now all I have to do is find a OS9 disc. All I have is an iMac OS8.6 system cd. __________________ 15" Al PB revB G4 1.5ghz/2gbRam/320gbHD/128vram 10.5.8 iMac G3 333mhz/128mbRam/6gbHD Flickr
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rjcalifornia macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: El Salvador	Weird... OS 9 feels like Palm OS thou __________________ CEO, Lead Developer and Sales Manager of SW Social Web LLC PowerPC Blog iBook G4 1.2 Ghz 60 GB HDD & iMac G4 700 Mhz Owner.
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Jan 1, 2013, 05:54 AM	#15
AnonMac50 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2010	Just as something for your site, it says Sheepshaver runs OS 8.1 to 9.0.4. I've managed to boot the same 7.5.5 image on Mini vMac, BasiliskII, and SheepShaver. __________________ [Tutorial] Three Finger Drag on Non-supported Multitouch Macs (UPDATED!!! (18/1/2013)) Front Row for Lion Now I know why the maps icon wants you to jump off of a bridge!
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