At 6:48 PM -0800 11/21/2009, Jim Scott wrote: >On Nov 21, 2009, at 6:03 PM, Tom Coradeschi wrote: > >> At 12:29 PM -0800 11/21/2009, Jasiu wrote: >>> I know that there is something that I need to download before >>> attempting to install OS 10.3 on a slot loading G3 Imac. But I don't >>> have the link, can anyone help? Thanks >> >> There's a firmware update, can't give you the list readily, but >> somewhere on apple's website. You will also need XPostFacto to trick >> the installer into letting you install OSX on that machine, I am >> pretty sure. You can download it from >> http://eshop.macsales.com/OSXCenter/XPostFacto/Framework.cfm > >The 4.l.9f1 firmware update, as I said earlier, is available from >Apple. All that is needed is to go online using OS 9.x, then use the >Software Update control panel to see what updates are available. Of >course, you should check first in Apple System Profiler>Production >information>Boot ROM version. The 4.l.9f1 firmware update may be >installed already. > >It is not necessary to use XPostFacto to install OS X on ANY >slot-loading G3 iMac.
Cool! My G3 is a tray loader, so XPostFacto is required. Just finished installing Snow Leopard on my Intel iMac. So far, so good! -- tom coradeschi [email protected] -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/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] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
