Borrow install diskettes?

[Themk]

Do you have corrupt disk images? Are they in a format that disk copy doesn't recognize? I assume when you say it "doesn't recognize the system tools dsk", you are referring to the disk images. If you want to try some new disk images, start by downloading disk 1 of the System 6.0.8 install: http://download.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/English-North_American/Macintosh/System/Older_System/System_6.0.x/SSW_6.0.8-800k_Disk1of4.sea.bin

If you want to download disks 2-4, simply substitute "Disk1of4" for "Disk2of4" etc.

 

[LarBob]

Do you have corrupt disk images? Are they in a format that disk copy doesn't recognize? I assume when you say it "doesn't recognize the system tools dsk", you are referring to the disk images. If you want to try some new disk images, start by downloading disk 1 of the System 6.0.8 install: http://download.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/English-North_American/Macintosh/System/Older_System/System_6.0.x/SSW_6.0.8-800k_Disk1of4.sea.bin

If you want to download disks 2-4, simply substitute "Disk1of4" for "Disk2of4" etc.

Okay,  I extracted the macbinary on the leopard machine and copied the sea onto the floppy and disk copy recognizes it! I just made the system tools 800k floppy using tape over the double density hole.

 

[Themk]

Great! Let us know how it goes booting the SE.

 

[LarBob]

Great! Let us know how it goes booting the SE.

It worked! Now I just need to replace the HD. Also, the power connector was damaged in shipping when I got it years ago due to a negligent seller, so for now I'm gonna get an adapter like this as a temporary solution:

Here are pictures showing it booted off of the floppy and the broken power connector. Thanks for the help everyone! I was kind of surprised when it worked even though it should.