On Nov 23, 2008, at 11:22 PM, Brian Troisi wrote:
> > Hello everyone! I managed to snag a iBook G3 Dual USB 500 Mhz, 128 MB > RAM, 10 GB HD, and 10.3.9 Panther at a computer fair for $99! When I > got it, it was running reasonably fast! I wanted to upgrade to Tiger, > so I added a 256 MB stick to total the system memory to 320 MB. I have > the CD-ROM version of Tiger. I put install the first disc and it > booted. I opted to wipe the hard drive and do a fresh installation. I > customized it to remove all the printer drivers other than HP, and all > of the language translations. It would require Install Disc 2 and 3 I > think. Maybe 4. I let it check the first install disk, and it was > fine. It installed the essentials and base system, and then rebooted. > It prompted me for Install Disc 2, which I put in. It starts off by > installing the BSD subsystem, which I didn't want it to do. After it > completes, the installer crashes and it says "The Application > "Installer" Has Quit Unexpectedly." Then it proceeds to keep > installing the BSD subsystem, and it gets caught in this loop. After a > while, it finally tells me there were errors installing the software. > What do you think is wrong? The CD does not look scratched? Is there a > way to check the integrity of the CD? I can see all of the files using > my iMac superdrive. Do you think RAM is an issue? I have no other RAM > cards really to test, because all of them would not equal 256 MB, the > amount to install tiger. Unfortunately, I do not have a firewire cable > to use Target Disk mode to install it. Any suggestions? Thank you all > very much! When it prompts you for disk 2, quit the installer. Disk 2 is just extra programs like iTunes, iCal, etc. You can install that stuff separately once Tiger is up and running. Brian --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's G-Books list, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
