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Performing a custom installation
For most Macintosh users, the Easy Install procedure described earlier is appropriate because it
automatically installs all the items you need. However, if you’d like to select a combination of system
software files for your specific needs, you can customize your system software installation. You use
custom installation to install or update one or more specific files, or to save space on your hard disk by
installing only the files you want.
You can also use the Customize option to add additional software or to install a System Folder that can
be used on any computer model.
m You can be more specific about what software packages you install. You can also specify which
components to install from the packages you choose.
m After installing a product, you can add extra components. For example, you can install additional
printer drivers.
m You can create a “universal” system that works on all computers that can use Mac OS 7.6.
To install customized system software, follow these steps:
1 Follow the steps in the previous section through step 9 (choosing a disk for the installation).
2 Click the fourth button on the main Install Mac OS screen.
The following dialog box appears.
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