I've looked at the download in this page. There are conflicting results from those recorded at Wikipedia.
Note that version numbering used on the CD corresponds to the numbering convention used in the above screenshot.įor a breakdown of early Mac OS systems see this Wikipedia page, it's where the above screenshot was adapted from, but the above is updated to reflect the content of those original master copies as found on the early Apple dev disks. Essentials - Tools - Objects (1991) contains all System releases from System Software 0.1 to System Software 7.0 (US English releases) and multiple System 6 releases for other countries. If you need original master copies of early system releases, download one of the early Apple Developer series CD ROMs from here at the MG.
So, an actual System Software version 1.0 would contain System (file) 4.0 and Finder 5.4Īnd an actual System Software version 2.0 would contain System (file) 4.1 and Finder 5.5 If the included System file is version 2.0 and the Finder is version 4.1, then it is System Software version 0.5 - Looking at the screenshot up in the description area, it appears to be System Software 0.5, not System Software 2.0Įarly Macintosh System Software naming conventions (click to expand) That is, Macintosh System software versions did not match their release version names until System Software 6.0 The naming convention Apple used for its early OSs requires detective work that reveals some facts that are unusual. Perhaps even discerning System 2.0 from System Software 2.0 is even more difficult
I guess a full System 2 is much harder to get these days. Also, colors won't be OK, weird lines and red/blue separation might occur if the color bit depth is set to anything else than 256 colors (at least on my system) so check those things if any of these things happen to you.By MikeTomTom - 2021, January 27 - 11:51pm I found that 800圆00 is the lowest resolution at which the fullscreen mode works reliably. To go fullscreen under the 1.4.2 version, press simultaneously and take note that this is LOCKED to a single color bit depth, so if you launch BII with 256 colors mode, then you will NOT be able to change the number of colors (e.g.: B&W) while the virtual machine is running, you'll have to close it, change the prefs file and relaunch BII.įurthermore, weird glitches or a even a totally black screen will show if the resolution is unsupported by your system. To go fullscreen under the version, press simultaneously and note that it can dynamically change the color bit depth (B&W, 256 colors mode, thousands of colors mode) like a normal computer.
keycodes.txt uploaded to this page enables arrow keys and has been tested under Windows 10 with a standard 104 key keyboard. Instead they may print unexpected characters. With the default BasiliskII keycodes file, arrow keys as well as a few others do NOT work. ResEdit 2.1.3 (swiss knife Mac utility)ĭownload Basilisk II for Windows - 68K emulator w/ floppy supportġ9 / / / fc977aa328e14c4bd2bba0b9e1750ba92742f8f2 /īasilisk II should run on any version of Windows NT (2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10.).Virtual CD/DVD-ROM Utility (disk image mounter).QuickTime 4.0.3 (multimedia) / last 68K version.Mac OS 8.1 US English (system) / last 68K version, supports HFS+ (extended).The Mac OS 8.1 Basilisk II bundle comes with a 200MB disk image, three quarter filled with a few popular applications from the 90's: StuffIt Expander 5.5 (compression utility).The Mac OS 7.5.3 Basilisk II bundle comes with a 100MB disk image, half filled with a few popular applications from the 90's: See also: Installing and usaging Basilisk II on Windows tutorial by Fluf If you see errors not related to the ROM or DISK file, then consider executing Basilisk II in Windows 7 compatibility mode. If it's not right, then make sure you click browse and navigate to select the appropriate files as mentioned. You should see the "100MB - Mac OS 7.5.3 - 68k only.dsk" file. Make sure the paths are all correct, notably in the MEMORY tab > Rom file path, you should see the Mac OS ROM file. To configure Basilisk II, run the BasiliskIIGUI.exe program.
IMPORTANT: YOU NEED TO INSTALL GTK+ BEFORE USING BASILISK II :)
You can also change the speed emulation to make it slower or faster if the application you want to run is unusable with your current hardware processing speed. It is very accurate and functional, supporting floppy disk drives out of the box, color, sound, network and even host to guest (Windows to Mac OS) file sharing via the MY COMPUTER tab > Enable external file system option in the setup program. What is Basilisk II for Windows - 68K emulator w/ floppy support?īasilisk II is a Windows program that emulates 68K Macintosh and is used for color 68K emulation, since Mini vMac remains the best option for B&W 68K emulation and its more realistic than Mini vMac.