Running old applications under sheepshaver on an intel mac

Having finally successfully got sheepshaver v2.3 running, I now find that my old apps won't transfer or work!!!
Curses!
I've loaded up OS 8.5 from disc- after taking the disc out and giving it a good clean to get a full install- and it includes Simpletext, Apple FM Radio, Network Browser and Qicktime Pictureviewer and Movieplayer. These all load and text saved in Simpletext can be transferred as a file via the Unix folder on the virtual machine to the shared folder on the MacBook and opened with Textedit.
Attempts to move my old apps into the shared folder have led to some apps folders moving onto the desktop of the virtual machine and disappearing from the shared folder and some staying in the shared folder and appearing nowhere on the virtual machine. The folders on the virtual machine have documents and subfolders but appear to have lost the applications.
I am very puzzled.
I should add that I got the above sorted on 13.7.07 which was a Friday, so it may be a gremlin.
Any help/ advice/ cash/ ancient monuments will be gratefully received.
BTW- I've upgraded from OS7.5 via 8.6 from old PowerMacs that happily ran all my old apps. I hope to have at least ClarisWorks4 and MiniCad 6 running as I have a multitude of such files.

ignatzmousewhomgodpreserve,
I would start by posting in the Intel Mac area to target your search here:
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1110
Then check out some other sites:
http://theappleblog.com/2006/07/01/classic-on-intel-macs-courtesy-of-sheepshaver /
http://gwenole.beauchesne.info/
Good luck.
Ji˜m

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