Bruce, Thanks. If I reinstall the original HDD and connect the Windows HDD via USB can I reformat it?
Is the retail version of the Mac OS X still available from Apple or do I need to look at Crigslits/eBay...etc. Lastly, which version would be "best" for this iMac. Thanks again for the assistance Chuck On Jan 27, 10:18 am, Bruce Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > On Jan 26, 2010, at 8:17 PM, cduchon wrote: > > > I am trying to help a friend reinstall Mac OS X > > > The installer launches but when it gets to the point of selecting the > > location the 20GB hard drive is dimmed. The message says "This disk is > > dimmed becuase the Mac OS X CD installs different languages" > > > The CD's he got with the iMac are labeled Power Mac G4 - Mac OS X > > Install > > > I'm assuming that these are the wrong CD's to restore the iMac - is > > that correct? > > That's correct. The gray restore CD's are system specific. You need a > retail copy. > > > > > I also tried swapping the HDD with an old windows formatted HDD that I > > had but now the installer doesnet even see that drive. > > That drive needs to be formatted properly before the installer will > look at it. You can reformat it by selecting Disk Utility from the > Installer menu...you'll have to repartition it, too, possibly. > > -- > 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 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
