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
- AppleTalk - Part of Open Transport, replaces existing "Network" control panel for selecting which physical network to use with AppleTalk.
- Auto Power On/Off
- AutoRemounter
- Brightness
- Button Disabler
- Cache Switch - Allows you to enable/disable cache on Motorola 68040 processors for compatibility reasons.
- CloseView
- ColorSync System Profile - Part of the ColorSync software.
- Color
- Control Strip
- Date & Time
- Desktop Patterns
- Easy Access
- Energy Saver
- Extensions Manager
- File Sharing Monitor
- File Sharing - This is the later Mac OS control panel for AppleShare configuration, essentially combining the existing "Sharing Setup" and "Users & Groups" panels.
- General Controls
- Keyboard
- Labels
- Launcher
- Mac OS Easy Open
- Macintosh Easy Open - As seen in System 7.5 but renamed to "Mac OS Easy Open" in later Mac OS releases.
- MacTCP - Provides TCP support prior to the introduction of Open Transport.
- Map
- Memory
- Monitors
- Mouse
- Network - Allows you to switch your AppleTalk network between installed physical networks such as LocalTalk or EtherTalk.
- Numbers
- PC Exchange
- Power Macintosh Card
- PowerBook
- PowerBook Display - This will typically have a space in front of the name to prioritize loading. Configures external monitor settings for PowerBook laptops.
- PowerBook Setup
- Screen
- Serial Switch
- Sharing Setup - Configuration for file/application sharing with AppleShare, integrated into "File Sharing" control panel in later OS releases.
- Sound
- Speech
- Startup Disk - Select between present disks/partitions for Mac OS boot assuming a valid system folder exists on selected volume.
- TCP/IP - Provides TCP support under Open Transport, replacing MacTCP.
- Text
- Token Ring
- Trackpad
- Users & Groups - Access control for file/application sharing with AppleShare, integrated into "File Sharing" control panel in later OS releases.
- Views
- WindowShade
Extensions
- 040 VM Update
- 630 SCSI Update
- A/ROSE
- 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 CD-ROM
- 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
- Apple Photo Access
- AppleScript
- AppleShare - Chooser extension for connecting to AppleShare servers via AppleTalk.
- Clipping Extension
- ColorSync
- 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
- File Sharing Extension - Part of AppleTalk networking under early System 7.x versions.
- Find File Extension
- Finder Scripting Extension
- Foreign File Access
- High Sierra File Access
- IIci/IIsi Monitors Extension
- ISO 9660 File Access
- LC Monitors Extension
- MacinTalk 3
- Macintosh Guide
- Network Extension - Part of AppleTalk networking under early System 7.x versions.
- ObjectSupportLib
- PB 150 Modem Patch
- PCI Network Legacy Layer
- PCI Network Legacy Loader
- PowerBook Monitors Extension
- PowerPC Finder Update
- PowerPC Monitors Extension
- Printer Share
- PrintMonitor
- Quadra AV Monitors Extension
- Quadra Monitors Extension
- Shared Code Manager
- Shared Library Manager
- Speech Manager
- System Update - Part of System Update 3.0 addition for System 7.1.
- TokenTalk Phase 2
- TokenTalk Prep
Voices
This is a directory found inside the Extensions folder and contains the various voices being used by the MacinTalk software.