On 24 Jan 2011, at 23:03, Wm. Arnold wrote: > Hi experts, > I did a dumb thing, I wiped the hard drive > of this computer instead of writing all 0's. > Now I can't reload an operating system. > I have tried several ways including using > an external DVD reader. > I want to reload Mac OS10.3.2 Panther > & then OSX10.4 Tiger, both of which I have. > Any help will be appreciated. > Wm. in Bay Village, Ohio >
Not sure I qualify as an expert, but what messages is it giving you when you try and boot it from the install cd/dvd? If you have another mac available, can you boot the powerbook into target disk mode and hook them together with a firewire cable and install the OS from the other mac? Hope that makes some sort of sense Mike -- 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
