I used Carbon Copy Cloner to clone an OSX 10.4.11 partition (with all data and apps) from a PowerMac G4 DA 667 to a PowerMac G5 Dual 2.7, and the G5 doesn't boot from it. (please note that the same G5 boots fine from a fresh 10.4 install on another partition)
Since that G5 came originally with OSX 10.4, I thought it could boot from my 10.4.11. Is it possible for a G5 using an OSX previously installed on a G4? I can choose that partition in Startup Disk, boot from it, the screen with the grey Apple appears, but it remains stuck there. Even if I try to boot in Single-user mode (Cmd-S at startup), it shows several lines of text, but it locks before reaching the prompt. (I thought of running Applejack, but I couldn't reach the prompt) I repaired that partition, repaired the permissions and the preferences (with Disk Utility, Drive Genius, DiskWarrior, Cocktail), to no avail. Is there something I have to change/tune to make it bootable? Or is it just a G4 OSX doesn't work on a G5? I made the clone thru Ethernet file sharing, since I couldn't use Firewire target mode. At the end, CCC reported "Errors encountered" (all of them about "Getting information..."), I don't know if this could be the problem. Example follows: Error codes: 58 : 86 : 13 Error: rsync: send_files: failed to open "/Volumes/HDX/usr/sbin/vpnd": Permission denied (13) I think several files weren't copied because of this. Could that be the problem? How could I say to OSX "Make all the files on this disk copy-able"? -- 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
