> Well, I just got a new hard drive in one of my computers, so I'm > reinstalling all my software. But my new HD has Mac OS 8.0, whereas I was > running 7.6.1 previously. Now I *cannot* get the non-base system modules > to install, not even with the Custom Install trickery. Same error message > as before.

> 1) Does anyone know what's up here? Was there some inherent bugginess with > the installer program that was bypassable with Mac OS 7.x but is fatal in > 8.x? > > 2) Does SPSS have no plans whatsoever to upgrade the Mac version? I've > been sitting on 6.1.1 for a long time now. > > TIA! > Dennis

Having upgraded a PowerMac 7100 to System 8.1, I successfully reinstalled a site licenced SPSS 6.1.1, using 11 disks from 1995. I didn't try it with 8.0. SPSS announced they do not intend to provide new versions for the Mac about a year ago. So far there is no sign they are going to change their mind.

Adam Finn