On 12/9/05, Laurent Daudelin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > on 09/12/05 05:23, BGbank at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Greetings folks, This may be a no-brainer Q... but I don't know... > > > > I'm thinking of buying from a certain vendor a G4 ibook that comes without > > an OS. My Q is, How can you install an OS if it doesn't already have one? > > > > I have OS 9.1 CDs which came with this current G3 ibook (300mhz, 6gig, 128 > > ram). Will a G4 ibook (800mhz, 30gig, 640 ram) without any OS on it, let me > > "boot from" and/or "install" this OS 9.1-CD, for starters? (Eventually I > > would look to buy OSX CDs, etc.) > > > > In other words, I'm sure the machine will turn "on," but then what? Will a > > G4 ibook w/o any OS on it even let you get to the "Start Up Disk" in the > > Apple Menu/Control Panels so you can set it to start up on the OS 9.1 CD? > > > > And then would it let me merely "copy to HD" the entire OS 9.1 from the CD? > > If so, that'd be great. But if not, I wouldn't want to buy this G4 ibook if > > I can't even make it work. > > > > If it's more complicated than what I described above, does anyone know of a > > webpage or URL that would list "How To" do such a thing, step-by-step? > > Depending on the model of iBook, it may or may not boot from that OS 9.1 CD. > Any Macintosh will be able to boot from an appropriate system install CD. > The CD has a version of the OS so that the Mac can boot from it. The only > gotcha is to make sure that the system install CD you have is appropriate > for the specific model of Mac you're planning to use it with. > > -Laurent. > --
First, the price of the iBook should be discounted because there is no original CD or OS loaded on the iBook. It should be sold with the original OS and include the CD's but that does not happen all the time so you will be responsible to get a licensed OS for it. I would not buy one that way personally because there could be problems you will not know about until it's got an OS on it. Unless you know the seller personally of course, or can return it if there is a problem. Many of the Mac specific install CD's like the one you have may not boot and install on any other specific Mac. So your OS 9 CD from your iBook may or may not work. Since it is an iBook CD your chances are better that it will work. You will find out when you boot from the CD and do the install process whether or not it will work for that particular iBook. If you have access to the iBook try booting from your CD by starting it or restarting it with the CD in the iBook while holding down the "C" key. Installing an OS is as simple as booting from the CD with the "C" key and following the installer instructions. It's easy to do. I would suggest buying a retail version of OS 10.3 from the swaplist or eBay as soon as possible. Your G3 iBook can also run OS 10.3 with enough RAM and it would be a much better Mac'n experience than OS 9.1 ever was. If you are going to buy a G4 iBook you should put a decent OS on it. OS 9 on a G4 is like driving a Cadillac with a Chevette motor in it. -- Ron http://krowmagnum.4mg.com/ -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
