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Re: New install of OS 10.4 on G5 iMac
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 Record or GUID?). This will cause the installer to give the error message you've seen OS X can't be installed on this computer. When partitioning the HD, you select the partition map type under the Options button within the Partition tab of Disk Utility. Okay, this is what I've got: Open Disk Utility shows 233.8 GB Maxtor 6B25050 Untitled 5.7 GB MatshitaDVD-R Mac OS X Install Disk 1 Click Erase tab Default Choice is Mac OS Extended(Journaled) Name: Untitled Click Partition Tab shows Partition: Volume Scheme: Current Name: Untitled Format: Mac OS Extended(Journaled) Size: 233.64 GB I don't have an Options button, but the box where the partition format is stated is a drop down menu. I don't have options for Master Boot Record or GUID Are you and I talking the same versions of OSX? I'm trying to restore a White Plastic PowerPC iMac G5 to its original 10.4 (Tiger) software. The REALLY weird thing thing is, I had a Retail Tiger Install disk in my collection, but it was an upgrade disk. Out of desperation, I started up from it. It loaded, and did not tell me it could not install the software on this computer. It just got upset because it couldn't find 10.3 to upgrade. Sigh. I can't install 10.3 on this iMac because it requires 10.4.2 minimum to run. -- 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
Re: New install of OS 10.4 on G5 iMac
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 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 How do you do a NVRAM reset? I can't even get to the install options. The error message stops me right after I choose English as my language. -- 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
Re: New install of OS 10.4 on G5 iMac
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. 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 How do you do a NVRAM reset? I can't even get to the install options. The error message stops me right after I choose English as my language. \ 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 -- 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
Re: New install of OS 10.4 on G5 iMac
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. -- 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
Re: New install of OS 10.4 on G5 iMac
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 9, 9:02 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
Re: Safari
4.1.2 is for Tiger 5.0.2 is for Leopard Snow Leopard Downloading 5.0.2 at this time. [Damn dial-up --- going to take a while.] Chuck D. On Sep 9, 2010, at 11:30 PM, Stephen Conrad wrote: The newest version, 4.1.2, is out. Downloading it now so no idea what is changed -- Steve Conrad Henrietta, MO 64036 The time has come for mankind to grow up and leave its cradle behind; to go forth and claim our place in outer space. - Capt. Henry Gloval (\__/) (='.'=) ()_() Help Bunny Take Over The World! -- 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
Re: Won't boot after G4 Power Mac M5183 up grades???
I'm having a similar problem. Or I did. I tried to put in a pci graphics card. Oooops. Looking at the back of the G4 - the configuration is for AGP graphics. I had a spiffy AGP graphics card w/ 256 MB of Video Ram. But it wouldn't fit into the AGP graphics slot. now it boots and works, but it only has 16 MB of VRAM. I'm looking for a card that fits. Should I take nice steady pictures with a tripod and upload them to here somewhere? -Jim = On Sep 9, 10:28 pm, Matt Rhinesmith platni...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Matt, I am in the process I trying to figure this out and you might be right, the only thing with this link is the card they show is red and mine is green... I will figure it out, and I will try to flash this on my daughters old PC Tower if that needs to be done... I do love a challenge though!!! Splitting the 250g HD and getting the computer to read it will be the last thing I do... Well, first of all, the color of the card doesn't matter at all. It's purely cosmetic. Second of all, I believe there is an OpenFirmware command that will allow you to read/write to a 128 GB or more drive. However, I don't know much about that, so I couldn't tell you how to do it. Maybe some other listers could tell you. Matt -- 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
Re: New install of OS 10.4 on G5 iMac
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 Master Boot Record or GUID, and you're going to need to start over with a correctly formatted HD. Open Disk Utility, highlight the HD (not a partition, the icon in the left-hand column for the entire HD) and then look in the bar at the bottom to the right under Partition Map Scheme. It should say Apple Partition Map but likely says Master Boot Record instead? To fix, you'll need to reformat the HD using the Partition Tab and then change the Volume Scheme from Current to 1 Partition and then use the Options button at the bottom to change the Partition Map Scheme to Apple Partition Map. Now your OS X should install normally without the warning. -- 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
Re: New install of OS 10.4 on G5 iMac
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 left-hand column for the entire HD) and then look in the bar at the bottom to the right under Partition Map Scheme. It should say Apple Partition Map but likely says Master Boot Record instead? To fix, you'll need to reformat the HD using the Partition Tab and then change the Volume Scheme from Current to 1 Partition and then use the Options button at the bottom to change the Partition Map Scheme to Apple Partition Map. Now your OS X should install normally without the warning. Doesn't matter anymore. Using TDM worked! Installation accomplished. 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. -- 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
Re: New install of OS 10.4 on G5 iMac
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 College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Thank you Bruce! That worked! -- 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
Re: New install of OS 10.4 on G5 iMac
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 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 GUID, and you're going to need to start over with a correctly formatted HD. -- 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
Re: New install of OS 10.4 on G5 iMac
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 in Leopard, so it's hard to keep things straight, especially when they use different partition map schemes for the HDs. 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 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
Re: New install of OS 10.4 on G5 iMac
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 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
Re: New install of OS 10.4 on G5 iMac
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 Apple partition map. The HDD can only have one partition map. The GUID is preffered by Intel but not necessary John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA carmo...@aol.com -- 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
Re: Won't boot after G4 Power Mac M5183 up grades???
I think you can also use a PCI Video card too??? I did this in my daughters Compaq Pesario when she lost her video... I took one out of a parts tower I got her and that one didn't work either so I figured it was the AGP slot that went bad??? So I bought a PCI gamers card and got it back up and running!!! So I'm thinking I can flash this one on her Tower if it will see it??? Even though the slot might be bad she still had some sort of video going just a little distorted??? Or maybe I can take out her PCI card and put it in the G4 Power Mac and flash it in there or put it in her 2006 Dell (I think this is a sever? It is twice the size of the average PC towers I have seen) if it has an AGP slot??? Hey Jim, About those pictures you want to attch, I don't think you should send them out on this thread maybe just send them to each person who would want to see them, to their personal emails (you can send them to me if you want) but ask everyone else first... Besides I think just posting the kind of video card it is would be good enough... -Original Message- From: Aerendel jimwelling...@gmail.com Sent: Sep 10, 2010 1:38 PM To: G-Group g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Won't boot after G4 Power Mac M5183 up grades??? I'm having a similar problem. Or I did. I tried to put in a pci graphics card. Oooops. Looking at the back of the G4 - the configuration is for AGP graphics. I had a spiffy AGP graphics card w/ 256 MB of Video Ram. But it wouldn't fit into the AGP graphics slot. now it boots and works, but it only has 16 MB of VRAM. I'm looking for a card that fits. Should I take nice steady pictures with a tripod and upload them to here somewhere? -Jim = On Sep 9, 10:28 pm, Matt Rhinesmith platni...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Matt, I am in the process I trying to figure this out and you might be right, the only thing with this link is the card they show is red and mine is green... I will figure it out, and I will try to flash this on my daughters old PC Tower if that needs to be done... I do love a challenge though!!! Splitting the 250g HD and getting the computer to read it will be the last thing I do... Well, first of all, the color of the card doesn't matter at all. It's purely cosmetic. Second of all, I believe there is an OpenFirmware command that will allow you to read/write to a 128 GB or more drive. However, I don't know much about that, so I couldn't tell you how to do it. Maybe some other listers could tell you. Matt Scars only tell us where we have been, they do not have to dictate where we are going... -- 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
