Step 9: with the “.rom” file open in the emulator, now go to the menu bar and click on File > Open Disk Image.
Step 8: when you drop the file into the emulator, you’ll hear a loud, high-pitched sound – hence the suggestion to turn down your machine’s volume in Step 6. Step 7: release the click when the “vmac.rom” file is inside the emulator. Before doing this, consider turning down the volume on your machine, especially if you are using headphones. Step 6: go back to the Finder folder and drag the “vmac.rom” file into the emulator. Step 5: the Macintosh System 1.0 emulator program will run on your Mac. Step 4: in the security window that will open on your Mac, confirm that you want to run it.
Step 3: with the file unzipped, click to run the “Mini vMac” application. Step 2: open your Mac’s Finder Downloads folder and, with the zipped file downloaded, click on it to open and unzip it. Step 1: click this Google Drive link to download the Macintosh System 1.0 zipped file.
in the field of computing and technology for an audacious company called Apple Computer until then.Īlmost forty years after the release of Macintosh System 1.0, some similarities can still be easily found when emulating the primitive first operating system version on a modern-day Mac.įollow the tutorial below carefully to find out how to emulate the first version of macOS on a current Mac, and enjoy exploring the primitive Macintosh System 1.0 from 1984: Packed with advanced features for the time, such as a calculator, notepad, alarm clock, and – who knew – a mini-puzzle game, the 1984 Macintosh System 1.0 was the beginning of a long, arduous, and very successful road.