Paul Kemner wrote: > One solution to that, if you have access to a later iMac with a DVD > drive is to put the disk in that computer and install 10.4, then put > the drive back in your older G4.
That is doing it the hard way. > > On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 8:23 AM, Lawrence David Eden <lde...@comcast.net > <mailto:lde...@comcast.net>> wrote: > > > A question for the List Mavens, > > I have an iMac at one of my schools. It is an early model and does > not have a DVD drive. I have 10.3.9 installed and want to upgrade to > 10.4x. I have Apple's 10.4 update disc, but it is a DVD. > > Is there another way to upgrade my iMac....or must I purchase a DVD > drive? > Using Target Disk Mode is far simpler. Connect that computer with one that does have a DVD drive using a firewire cable. Put the OS disk in the DVD drive, boot that computer and hold down the "T" key until you get the Firewire "Y" symbol floating around the screen. Then boot the DVD-less computer and hold down the Option key. Choose the DVD and click on the right arrow. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
