On Feb 14, 2010, at 8:17 AM, Bruce Ryan wrote: > Hi John > >>>>>> Could you restate (or send me privately) your installation method, >>>>>> please? I'm not sure I followed it through all the posts and discussions >>>>>> - and I don't think I've kept them all. >>>>>> >>>>>> While I've not YET had a problem installing Tiger on my Pismo (which has >>>>>> had enough RAM and a DVD-RW drive since Jaguar, IIRC) so long as the >>>>>> hard disk is smaller than 128MB, this doesn't mean an alternative method >>>>>> may not come in handy some time. >>>>>> >>>>> You need an OS 9.2 install disk, and a Retail Tiger DVD, A copy of >>>>> firmware update for Pismo from Apple. DiskWarrior is always nice to have >>>>> for a real clean new install. Let me know if you have this stuff> >>>> >>>> Gee I assume you must have done the firmware update as you stated you have >>>> Tiger on the machine, shame on you if you don't. A lot of folks forget >>>> this because it's so last century. >>>> I keep all the updates in one folder on a stick in my pocket. I guess that >>>> means I'm an addict. LOL >>> >>> I don't recall the firmware update but I've been running Tiger on Pismo >>> since it came out, IIRC. I have retail copies of Tiger DVD, OS9·1 installer >>> DVD and burned-to-CD copies of the updaters to 9·2·1 and 9·2·2. >>> >>> These have all worked as they should when I've reinstalled Pismo (which >>> I've done a number of times over the years as I've obtained bigger HDs). >>> Of course, who knows what might happen in the future. And I'm always glad >>> to hear of new techniques. >>> >> You have all the stuff that's needed, Most folks who pick up a used machine >> don't have those disks therefore a simple installation task to us is a >> nightmare to them. >> >> So when a problem occurs that really requires a clean install, such as in >> Lynn's case it's best to start from scratch and know you have a solid up to >> date system, and what could be better than Tiger with bootable OS 9.2.2? > Thanks. The cheeky answer to your question is my better half's brand-new > iMac. But in seriousness, you're absolutely right. I'm just now reinstalling > my work's 1·33GHz PowerBook G4. We still use a couple of classic apps > (barcode software, Adobe PageMaker for attacking the few legacy files that > InDesign doesn't like) and there seems no way of directly installing OS9 - I > can't find the relevant dedicated installer disks. So I plan to do a clean > install of OS9·2·2 on Pismo, then copy it across, once I've got Tiger happy. > > thanks again > > Bruce I did a 9.2.2 install in my sons G4 PB 1.25 but it's not bootable so for some rare apps like PM 6 no cigar,r at least that's what happens in this town:-) I have a OS9 installer disk that's the bomb when it comes to jumping on all machines. John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA
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