Program in MacOS 9.0.4 in SheepShaver doesn't open
Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 1:43 am
Hello!
I'm a bit new to this - I've run emulators for various other systems before but using SheepShaver to emulate MacOS 9.0.4 is the first I've ever run a Mac emulator.
I was hoping to use it to run some older late 1990s Mac software (mainly games), and I hear through various circles that it's fairly reliable.
The two pieces of software at issue are YootTower (SimTower sequel) and TheTower II (Japanese version) (I'm a collector ). I made sure that the system I'm emulating is within specification for what the games require, so we should be good there.
So, I've got everything set up properly, and the system is running with the OS functioning properly, and I've mounted a few old disk images I have using the SheepShaver GUI, to install from them. The installers seemed to run fine. The applications are on the drive within the emulated system, their icons show up properly, etc., and when I launch them, the system acts as though it is going to run, and then it does...nothing.
It's as if the program attempts to launch, but doesn't.
I know this is vague, but I'm just looking to see if anyone might have any troubleshooting techniques to recommend trying, or if I should look for a different solution.
I even tried to locate a Mac machine of the appropriate age, but wasn't lucky, unfortunately, so emulating seems to be the only option.
Thanks!
Metzger
I'm a bit new to this - I've run emulators for various other systems before but using SheepShaver to emulate MacOS 9.0.4 is the first I've ever run a Mac emulator.
I was hoping to use it to run some older late 1990s Mac software (mainly games), and I hear through various circles that it's fairly reliable.
The two pieces of software at issue are YootTower (SimTower sequel) and TheTower II (Japanese version) (I'm a collector ). I made sure that the system I'm emulating is within specification for what the games require, so we should be good there.
So, I've got everything set up properly, and the system is running with the OS functioning properly, and I've mounted a few old disk images I have using the SheepShaver GUI, to install from them. The installers seemed to run fine. The applications are on the drive within the emulated system, their icons show up properly, etc., and when I launch them, the system acts as though it is going to run, and then it does...nothing.
It's as if the program attempts to launch, but doesn't.
I know this is vague, but I'm just looking to see if anyone might have any troubleshooting techniques to recommend trying, or if I should look for a different solution.
I even tried to locate a Mac machine of the appropriate age, but wasn't lucky, unfortunately, so emulating seems to be the only option.
Thanks!
Metzger