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 says "Erase and Install" As far as I know that option will format the disk to be installed the best way for the install. Cheers Harry San Jose, Ca ø?ºº?ø,¸¸,ø?ºº?ø,¸¸,ø?ºº?ø,¸¸,ø?º?ø On Sep 9, 6:02 am, Iamanamma <vsand...@neo.rr.com> 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 drive has been zeroed. These are install disks for > a Power PC iMac G5 unit. I have 4 PowerPC iMacs, as well as 2 Intel > iMacs, and I am sure I did not grab the install disks for the Intel > units. > > The disc says iMac G5 on the front of it. What could I possibly be > doing wrong? -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
