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Components of the Macintosh System Folder
The classic Macintosh system folder requires certain files and directories in order to function properly.
Core System Files
System Enablers
A system enabler file is placed in the root of the System Folder and is required on certain Macintosh models, typically when the Mac OS version is older than the hardware. A 1994 list of required system enablers can be found at Latest System Enablers List (June 1994).
Apple Menu Items
- Apple System Profiler
- Chooser (Macintosh system software)
- Stickies
Control Panels
- Appearance (Macintosh system software) - Provides settings for the new "Copland" appearance which was introduced in Mac OS 8.0.
- Apple Menu Options
- Date & Time
- Desktop Patterns
- Extensions Manager
- General Controls
- Launcher
- Mac OS Easy Open
- Memory
- Monitors
- PC Exchange
- Sound
- Speech
- Text
- WindowShade
Extensions
- Appearance Extension - Part of Mac OS 8.0 release but later integrated into the system leaving only the Appearance control panel.
- Apple 10/100 Fast Ethernet
- Apple Built-In Ethernet
- Apple Ethernet CS - Provides a driver for Apple Comm Slot Ethernet cards.
- Apple Ethernet CS II
- Apple Ethernet NB - Provides a driver for Apple NuBus Ethernet cards.
- Apple Guide
- AppleScript
- Clipping Extension
- Desktop Printer Extension
- Desktop Printer Spooler
- Desktop PrintMonitor
- EM Extension - This extension will have a blank space in front of the name causing it to load first. Used with the "Extensions Manager" control panel to enable/disable components.
- Ethernet (Built-In)
- EtherTalk Phase 2
- Find File Extension
- Finder Scripting Extension
- MacinTalk 3
- Macintosh Guide
- PCI Network Legacy Layer
- PCI Network Legacy Loader
- Quadra Monitors Extension
- Shared Code Manager
- Shared Library Manager
- Speech Manager
Voices
This is a directory found inside the Extensions folder and contains the various voices being used by the MacinTalk software.