On Nov 24, 2009, at 2:54 PM, Gary Conrad wrote: > I was given 4 disks.1.- Apple PowerMac G4 hardware test, I hold c down > when I turn it on and I get a screen that tells me the disk is not for > my system, Okay. The CD-drive works and I am getting something basic. > > 2. PowerMac G4 software install and restore OS 10.2.4 Cannot get it to > give me anything but the smiley. > > 3. and 4. MacBook OS X install disks 1 and 2. OS 10.5 AHT version > 3a137. Just the smiley as well.
This is because those disks are DVD's and you say you have a CD drive. But even if you did have a DVD drive, those are restore disks specific for the systems they came with, and won't install on your G3 anyway. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- 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 [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
