>Use OWC program for backwards compatability. > >On 7/10/09, Nick Burman <nbur...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I tried installing Tiger on a Beige (yes it's beige) PowerMac G3. After >> the install failed, and I got a pile of error messages on the screen, I >> realised it wasn't worth the effort and now want to install Jaguar on it >> again. >> >> I tried wiping the hard drive (from another machine, in an external >> enclosure) but the thing still won't startup. Holding down the C key >> gets me the happy mac icon, then it restarts. Then it loops restarting >> endlessly. >> >> I tried reseting nvram (reset-nvram) and restarting with Cmd Opt P-R. >> but I get the same results. >> >> Anyone know how to make this Mac startup from a CDROM so I can install >> Jaguar? >> >> ~Nick
The Beige G3 will not allow an installation of any version of OSX other than 10.2.8, unless you use XPostFacto. I was able to run 10.4.11 on my Beige, but the installation was not easy. Larry --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
