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 ====== Capturing a Mac ROM Image ====== ====== Capturing a Mac ROM Image ======
  
-(updated January 8, 2010)+(updated March 20, 2010)
  
 Note:  This was written by Jim Watters as part of his now off-line (and dearly missed) "Macintosh Emulation Station." Note:  This was written by Jim Watters as part of his now off-line (and dearly missed) "Macintosh Emulation Station."
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 ===== Step One: Buy A Mac ===== ===== Step One: Buy A Mac =====
  
-The sad fact is that legally you must own a 68k Macintosh in order to use it's ROM image with a Mac emulator. You will need a ROM image from any 68030 or 68040 Mac to use the current Mac emulators, but soon there will be Power PC emulators one of which will require a PPC ROM. [[http://www.ebay.com|eBay]] is a good source of cheap Macs, but look around at local Mac repair shops in your area for specials (check the Yellow Pages under "computer repair/dealers" and look for an Apple Certified dealer). Remember that you want a Mac with a 68030 or 68040 processor.  **This guide is not for grabbing ROMs from PPC Machines.  Instead, check out [[sheepshaver roms|this guide]] for ideas.**+The sad fact is that legally you must own a 68k Macintosh in order to use it's ROM image with a Mac emulator. You will need a ROM image from any 68030 or 68040 Mac to use the current Mac emulators, but soon there will be Power PC emulators one of which will require a PPC ROM. [[http://www.ebay.com|eBay]] is a good source of cheap Macs, but look around at local Mac repair shops in your area for specials (check the Yellow Pages under "computer repair/dealers" and look for an Apple Certified dealer). Remember that you want a Mac with a 68030 or 68040 processor.  
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 +**Note**: This guide is not for grabbing ROMs from PPC Machines.  Instead, check out [[sheepshaver roms|this guide]] for ideas.  Also consult [[https://www.emaculation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6113|this forum thread]] on the subject.
  
 ===== Step Two: Make Sure That PC Exchange Is Installed On Your Mac ===== ===== Step Two: Make Sure That PC Exchange Is Installed On Your Mac =====
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 ===== Step Three: Download The Required Software ===== ===== Step Three: Download The Required Software =====
  
-You will need two things to get you on your way: [[http://www.emaculation.com/basilisk/stuffit_expander_55.bin|Aladdin Stuffit Expander]] and a Macintosh ROM image capture program like GetROM which is available with the various Basilisk II builds (in the ROM Dumping Utility directory) or [[http://www.emaculation.com/basilisk/CopyROM.hqx|CopyROM]] (note: you **must** right click and "save as" to download in FireFox).+You will need two things to get you on your way: [[https://www.emaculation.com/basilisk/stuffit_expander_55.bin|Aladdin Stuffit Expander]] and a Macintosh ROM image capture program like GetROM which is available with the various Basilisk II builds (in the ROM Dumping Utility directory) or [[https://www.emaculation.com/basilisk/CopyROM.hqx|CopyROM]] (note: you **must** right click and "save as" to download in FireFox).
      
 Download the ROM capture program(s) on your Mac, or do it on your PC.  But you will need to transfer the file to your Mac in order to use it - a PC formatted floppy will do the trick. So now you should have either GetRom.sit.hqx or CopyROM copied to your Mac's hard drive - right? :)  Download the ROM capture program(s) on your Mac, or do it on your PC.  But you will need to transfer the file to your Mac in order to use it - a PC formatted floppy will do the trick. So now you should have either GetRom.sit.hqx or CopyROM copied to your Mac's hard drive - right? :)