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How to Upgrade to System 7.5.5

The first thing to do is look and see what system software is currently in use.

click on the system software you currently have:

[7.1, or earlier] [7.5, 7.5.1, 7.5.2] [7.5.3]
[
7.5.5] [7.6.1] [8.0, 8.1] [8.5.x, 8.6]


 

For Systems 7.1 and earlier

System 7.1 needs the full 7.5.3 install. Currently it is not on our CD but is available from apple's ftp site in 19 parts. After downloading the upgrade, if it doesn't open automaticly, double click on part 1 of 19 icon. Double click on the icon that appears on the desktop then double click on the installer.
Click continue on the welcome screen and then click the install button. After the Installation finishes it will promt you to restart. After restarting
skip to 7.5.3...


 

System 7.5-7.5.2

Included on our CD is the update to system 7.5.3. Insert the CD and double click on it. Scroll down to the bottom of the window and open the programs folder. Find the apple system updates folder, open it and open the 7.5.3 installer folder and double click the installer.
Click continue on the welcome screen and then click the install button. After the Installation finishes it will promt you to restart. Keep reading for the next step...


 System 7.5.3

Also on our CD is the update to 7.5.5 from 7.5.3. Insert the CD and double click on it. Scroll down to the bottom of the window and open the programs folder. Find the apple system updates folder, open it and open the 7.5.3 installer folder and double click the installer.
Click continue on the welcome screen and then click the install button. This one takes less time to run than the previous. After the Installation finishes it will promt you to restart. After restartting we are done upgrading the system and can now install
Open Transport.


System 7.5.5

Users of system 7.5.5 should use Open Transport as opposed to the classic style networking that is the default install. For installation instructions, go to Installing Open Transport.


 MacOS 7.6.1

This version of the MacOS is a pretty stable version, Open Transport is installed automaticlly so the control panels should include TCP/IP, PPP, and Modem.


MacOS 8.x

Users of MacOS 8.0 are encuraged to download the 8.1 update (16 meg download). Open Transport is installed for both versions automaticlly so the control panels should include TCP/IP, PPP, and Modem.


MacOS 8.5.x and 8.6

A minor change happened between 8.1 and 8.5, the PPP control panel was renamed to Remote Access, The TCP/IP and modem control panels have remained the same.

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How to upgrade to System 7.5.5
Installing Open Transport