Macintosh Versions

Problem

Caller is not sure which version of Macintosh they have.

Diagnosis

Check the apple at the upper right corner of the screen. If it's blue, it's Mac OS X. If multi-color, it's Mac OS 9 or earlier.

For Macintosh OS 9 and earlier, follow these steps to see the system version:

1. Switch to the Finder.
2. Click on the Apple at the upper left corner of the screen.
3. Choose About this Computer or About this Macintosh from the pull-down menu.
4. You'll see a dialog box that shows the current system version.

For Macintosh OS X, follow these steps to see the system version:

1. Click on the Apple at the upper left corner of the screen.
2. Choose About this Mac from the pull-down menu.
3. You'll see a dialog box that shows the current system version

Comments

Goldenseal business management software runs on Mac OS 7.2 or newer. Multi-user requires Mac OS 8.6 or newer. Click here for compatibility with early versions of Mac OS X.

Entered 5/23/06 by Randy.