Mactracker (http://www.mactracker.ca/) has a feature that lets you
choose which mac you have and it tells you the software package that
comes with it (the proper number on the install disk). I know it
seems like you are backing up, but I think I would just double check
and make sure you have the
It is definitely formatted correctly,
I think you're wrong. I believe you're confusing file system type and
partition map type? You probably have the correct file system (HFS+
journalled), but the wrong partition map type (should be Apple
partition map, you probably have Master Boot
On Sep 9, 8:14 pm, gifutiger gifuti...@gmail.com wrote:
Greetings,
Iamanamma, it sounds like you have tried everything, however if I my
suggest,
1. Reboot and do a PRAM reset.
2. Reboot and do a NVRAM reset.
3. Reboot to Install disk.
4. Not sure about 10.4.x as I've never had that
On Sep 10, 2010, at 6:25 AM, Iamanamma wrote:
On Sep 9, 8:14 pm, gifutiger gifuti...@gmail.com wrote:
Greetings,
Iamanamma, it sounds like you have tried everything, however if I my
suggest,
1. Reboot and do a PRAM reset.
2. Reboot and do a NVRAM reset.
3. Reboot to Install disk.
You have to pick at least one partition to get the option to fix the
partition map. Try again you're almost there:-)
John Carmonne
Yorba Linda CA
92886 USA
carmo...@aol.com
Already did that. There is still no joy in Mudville.
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FWIW, the exact same thing happened to me with a G3 iBook. Everything
was right (formatting, the CDs), yet I couldn't install the software.
I finally gave up, cloned my Pismo HDD to it using CCC (both the
10.4.11 and the 9.2.2 partitions), and it worked.
I still don't know what happened...
Felix
On Sep 10, 2010, at 9:44 AM, Iamanamma wrote:
Already did that. There is still no joy in Mudville.
You still haven't been able to confirm that the partition map is the
correct Apple Partition Map. I'm almost certain you're going to find
out that you've got a HD that's formatted with
You still haven't been able to confirm that the partition map is the
correct Apple Partition Map. I'm almost certain you're going to find
out that you've got a HD that's formatted with Master Boot Record or
Open Disk Utility, highlight the HD (not a partition, the icon in the
What is a TDM?
Target Disk Mode, once known as Firewire Target Disk Mode. Boot the machine
up with the 'T' key held down, then connect via firewire cable to another OSX
system...the first computer will show up as a drive on the second.
--
Bruce Johnson
University of Arizona
Yes, one of several reasons that has deterred me from owning an Intel
Mac. So many already APM-formatted great Firewire boot drives. But
the list of Intel-only apps keeps growing.
On Sep 10, 2010, at 4:17 PM, Kris Tilford wrote:
You still haven't been able to confirm that the partition
On Sep 10, 2010, at 4:17 PM, Iamanamma wrote:
Now I am using my newly acquired TDM knowledge to
transfer the user account and all of its information from another iMac
to the one I've been working so hard to fix.
Better be a PPC iMac. Intel and PPC don't mix in Tiger, but are
totally mixed
Could you elaborate? Thanks.
On Sep 10, 2010, at 6:38 PM, Kris Tilford wrote:
It is possible to make a dual boot HD for both Intel PPC, but it
MUST be Leopard, and it MUST have the correct partition map scheme.
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On Sep 10, 2010, at 3:47 PM, onelucent wrote:
Could you elaborate? Thanks.
On Sep 10, 2010, at 6:38 PM, Kris Tilford wrote:
It is possible to make a dual boot HD for both Intel PPC, but it MUST be
Leopard, and it MUST have the correct partition map scheme.
You can boot only with
This is what I have:
iMac G5
Power Mac 8,1
Power PC G5
Install disk set Mac OS X 10.4
When I try to install the operating system I get the following
message:
This software cannot be installed on this computer.
Why not? The hard drive has been zeroed. These are install disks for
a Power PC
On Sep 9, 2010, at 6:02 AM, Iamanamma wrote:
This is what I have:
iMac G5
Power Mac 8,1
Power PC G5
Install disk set Mac OS X 10.4
When I try to install the operating system I get the following
message:
This software cannot be installed on this computer.
Why not? The hard
You're using a machine specific install disk you need a Retail Universal disk.
John Carmonne
John: Are you serious? The install disks are keyed to a specific
iMac serial number? I bought all 4 of my PowerPC G5 iMacs at the same
time. I have two different sets of iMac G5 disks that I have
On Sep 9, 2010, at 9:46 AM, Iamanamma wrote:
You're using a machine specific install disk you need a Retail
Universal disk.
John Carmonne
John: Are you serious? The install disks are keyed to a specific
iMac serial number? I bought all 4 of my PowerPC G5 iMacs at the same
time. I
Are they all the same model/processor speed? I think some machine
specific disks are that specific.
No, they are not tied to a machine's serial number.
Len
When I bought them they were all IMACG5 20/2.0GHZ/512/250 (Straight
off the receipt from Apple) I have replaced a couple of hard
Are they all the same model/processor speed? I think some machine
specific disks are that specific.
No, they are not tied to a machine's serial number.
Len
When I bought them they were all IMACG5 20/2.0GHZ/512/250 (Straight
off the receipt from
Just a thought:- if in the time you've had these iMacs, they have had any
firmware updates through Software Update, that might render their original O/S
cds not installable...
Ted
Hi Ted:
Of course I did updates, because Software Update demanded it. (if
you could only see me rolling my
On Sep 9, 2010, at 8:20 AM, Iamanamma wrote:
Just a thought:- if in the time you've had these iMacs, they have
had any
firmware updates through Software Update, that might render their
original O/S
cds not installable...
Ted
Hi Ted:
Of course I did updates, because Software Update
On Sep 9, 2010, at 6:02 AM, Iamanamma wrote:
This is what I have:
iMac G5
Power Mac 8,1
Power PC G5
Install disk set Mac OS X 10.4
When I try to install the operating system I get the following
message:
This software cannot be installed on this computer.
Why not? The hard
On Sep 9, 2010, at 6:46 AM, Iamanamma wrote:
You're using a machine specific install disk you need a Retail Universal
disk.
John Carmonne
John: Are you serious? The install disks are keyed to a specific
iMac serial number? I bought all 4 of my PowerPC G5 iMacs at the same
time.
You will also get this error if the hard drive is formatted with the
wrong file system, such as MS-DOS, or is messed up.
Boot from the installer, run disk utility, go into the partition tab
and re-partition the drive, making sure that the format is HFS+
(Journaled). Just select '1 partition' from
Well, if that's the case and the disks you have came with the particular
machine you're trying to install on then a trip to the Apple Store is in order.
However you stated you bought 4 iMac's and mention two sets of disks that
don't work, sounds to me like you have the wrong ones. If you can get
On Sep 9, 2010, at 9:33 AM, Iamanamma wrote:
It is definitely formatted correctly, and I had out 4 sets of disks.
One was for our G5 tower, ad I can understand why it didn't work.
Now, I do think I may have used the tower's set to do the re-format.
Would that cause this problem?
The
On Sep 9, 2010, at 9:38 AM, Iamanamma wrote:
CCC is Carbon Copy Cloner?
yes.
What is a TDM?
Target Disk Mode, once known as Firewire Target Disk Mode. Boot the machine up
with the 'T' key held down, then connect via firewire cable to another OSX
system...the first computer will show
Iamanamma wrote:
if in the time you've had these iMacs, they have had any
firmware updates through Software Update, that might render their original
O/S
cds not installable...
Ted
Hi Ted:
Of course I did updates, because Software Update demanded it.
FYI, firmware updates and
wrote:
From: Iamanamma vsand...@neo.rr.com
Subject: Re: New install of OS 10.4 on G5 iMac
To: G-Group g3-5-list@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, September 9, 2010, 7:12 AM
Are they all the same model/processor speed? I think some machine
specific disks are that specific.
No, they are not tied
, Iamanamma vsand...@neo.rr.com wrote:
From: Iamanamma vsand...@neo.rr.com
Subject: Re: New install of OS 10.4 on G5 iMac
To: G-Group g3-5-list@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, September 9, 2010, 8:20 AM
Just a thought:- if in the time you've had these iMacs, they have had any
firmware updates
On Sep 9, 12:40 pm, Jonas Lopez jonaslo...@yahoo.com wrote:
I know your mad - get this, I had 6 G4s but only one would let me install
10.4.11, the other 5 are exactly the same inside and outside, but only this
one would install, so I just moved the hd to each after the install and
updates
Ugh. I dread the thought of going to the Apple store. It's a 2 hour
drive and it is ALWAYS crawling with people. The Genius Bar is ALWAYS
behind schedule, and I just am not all that interested in losing 5-6
hours of my day AND having to pay Apple for that privilege.
CCC is Carbon Copy
On Sep 9, 2010, at 11:33 AM, Iamanamma wrote:
It is definitely formatted correctly,
I think you're wrong. I believe you're confusing file system type and
partition map type? You probably have the correct file system (HFS+
journalled), but the wrong partition map type (should be Apple
Greetings,
Iamanamma, it sounds like you have tried everything, however if I my
suggest,
1. Reboot and do a PRAM reset.
2. Reboot and do a NVRAM reset.
3. Reboot to Install disk.
4. Not sure about 10.4.x as I've never had that version, however on
10.3.x and 10.5.x there is an install option that
Hey the Genius Bar at the Apple Store is free, it's only if they have to
send it to back Techs will they charge you!!! I took my Clamshell once because
I couldn't get it to work on dailup and they spent 45 mins on it and no charge
and just a few weeks ago I took my Titanium Powerbook
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