Can't open the application (...) because it is no supported by this type of Mac
Hi, I am not sure if I sending this to the right forum. I am becoming increasingly frustrated as recently I am getting more of these messages (as in heading of this question) and I am not sure what to do. The apps I am trying to install meet all the requirements but I cannot open them.
Using:
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac4,1
Processor Name: Intel Core Duo
Processor Speed: 2 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 2 MB
Memory: 1.5 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: IM41.0055.B08
SMC Version (system): 1.1f5
Serial Number (system): W86036CQU2P
Hardware UUID: 00000000-0000-1000-8000-0016CB860350
Any comment or suggestion would be hugely appreciated. I hope I won't have to use Terminal to sort this problem.
Many thanks in advance.
Kurt Lang wrote:
No Mac with an Intel CPU has ever supported Classic.
I take that back. We have an iMac Core 2 Duo, basically the same as yours. One of the few Mac models with an Intel CPU that shipped with its own Intel version of Tiger, which does indeed support Classic. Tiger was never available in the retail version for Intel Macs; PowerPC only.
So I'm guessing that yes, you are referring to old Motorola 680x0 Classic apps. There is no way to run them in Leopard or later, other than than a third party emulator like Sheepshaver. However, that is only the emulator. To get that to work, you need an Apple ROM, which is illegal for you to own unless you also own the exact same Mac the ROM is from. Beyond that, I've read many reports that it doesn't work all that well.
Kurt: This is the first I have EVER heard of an Intel Mac running Classic natively, without emulation (and I have done quite a bit of research)! Please reconfirm that this is correct, and if you can reconfirm it correctness, you might want to let the researchers noted in the two links below know about these abilities.
Also, your statement regarding Mac ROMs is too broad and overly restrictive. The emaculation link below indicates a method for extraction of Classic Mac ROMs from an active Apple download link for a ROMs update. I just tried the link last night and it is still active.
I always caution those who make such legal pronouncements to exercise caution; as they tend to keep users from solutions that are otherwise legally available. And I am sure that is not your intention:
http://www.emaculation.com/doku.php/...mac_os_x_setup
and here is some additional information on SheepShaver:
http://www.everymac.com/mac-answers/...ntel-macs.html
I have had considerable success with SheepShaver, running this version of Risk II for the OP of a post on another forum as well as being able to access legacy MORE and WordPerfect files in my archives:
[click on image to enlarge]
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