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 Before getting started, there are a few files that you will need to download:  Before getting started, there are a few files that you will need to download: 
-  * [[http://minivmac.sourceforge.net/doc/download.html|Mini vMac for Windows]]. At the time of writing, the current version was 3.1.3.+  * [[http://minivmac.sourceforge.net/doc/download.html|Mini vMac for Windows]]. At the time of writing, the current version was 3.4.1
   * You will need a valid ROM file (with the file name vMac.ROM) from a Mac Plus. You can get this from your old Macintosh computer as described [[http://minivmac.sourceforge.net/extras/copyroms.html|here]], or you can skulk around on the internet and download one illegally.   * You will need a valid ROM file (with the file name vMac.ROM) from a Mac Plus. You can get this from your old Macintosh computer as described [[http://minivmac.sourceforge.net/extras/copyroms.html|here]], or you can skulk around on the internet and download one illegally.
   * [[http://www.emaculation.com/minivmac/StuffItStandard9.zip|Stuffit for Windows Edition 9]].  Some reports indicate that newer versions of Stuffit for Windows won't handle the very old files referenced in this setup guide.  Best stick with the old version provided here.   * [[http://www.emaculation.com/minivmac/StuffItStandard9.zip|Stuffit for Windows Edition 9]].  Some reports indicate that newer versions of Stuffit for Windows won't handle the very old files referenced in this setup guide.  Best stick with the old version provided here.
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 Download the files above. Install Stuffit for Windows. Extract mini vMac. You will notice that it consists of just one executable file. Place your ROM file in the same directory as the mini vMac executable. The ROM file should be named "vMac.ROM." Download the files above. Install Stuffit for Windows. Extract mini vMac. You will notice that it consists of just one executable file. Place your ROM file in the same directory as the mini vMac executable. The ROM file should be named "vMac.ROM."
  
-Since you have installed Stuffit for Windows, you can deal with the System 6 files from within Windows. If you did a default install of Stuffit, just right click on "SSW_6.0.8-1.4MB_Disk1of2.sea.bin" and select "Stuffit Archive" and then "Expand Here." This will produce a file called "SSW 6.0.8-1.4MB Disk1of2.sea." Now right click on **that** file and expand it. This will produce a file called "System Startup." Repeat this procedure on "SSW_6.0.8-1.4MB_Disk1of2.sea.bin" to produce a file called "System Additions." +If you did a default install of Stuffit for Windows, just right click on "SSW_6.0.8-1.4MB_Disk1of2.sea.bin" and select "Stuffit Archive" and then "Expand Here." This will produce a file called "SSW 6.0.8-1.4MB Disk1of2.sea." Now right click on **that** file and expand it. This will produce a file called "System Startup." Repeat this procedure on "SSW_6.0.8-1.4MB_Disk1of2.sea.bin" to produce a file called "System Additions." 
  
 (If you opted not to do a default install of Stuffit and don't have contextual menu options, run the "Expander" tool and drag the archives onto the utility.  You'll have to do this manually since the archives may not show up as valid if you are browsing for them using the "open" dialog) (If you opted not to do a default install of Stuffit and don't have contextual menu options, run the "Expander" tool and drag the archives onto the utility.  You'll have to do this manually since the archives may not show up as valid if you are browsing for them using the "open" dialog)