Re: iMac DV 500

2010-01-27 Thread Kasey Smith
Look on ebay and whereever else for Mac OSX Tiger. You want a CD set if the iMac doesn't have a DVD drive. On Jan 27, 2010, at 11:51 AM, cduchon wrote: Bruce, Thanks. If I reinstall the original HDD and connect the Windows HDD via USB can I reformat it? Is the retail version of the Mac OS X

Re: iMac DV 500

2010-01-27 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Jan 27, 2010, at 11:51 AM, cduchon wrote: Bruce, Thanks. If I reinstall the original HDD and connect the Windows HDD via USB can I reformat it? Sigh. You can do what I said, which is boot from the restore CD and select Disk Utility from the INstall menu. The gray disk won't install O

Re: iMac DV 500

2010-01-27 Thread cduchon
Bruce, Thanks. If I reinstall the original HDD and connect the Windows HDD via USB can I reformat it? Is the retail version of the Mac OS X still available from Apple or do I need to look at Crigslits/eBay...etc. Lastly, which version would be "best" for this iMac. Thanks again for the assistan

Re: iMac DV 500

2010-01-27 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Jan 26, 2010, at 8:17 PM, cduchon wrote: I am trying to help a friend reinstall Mac OS X The installer launches but when it gets to the point of selecting the location the 20GB hard drive is dimmed. The message says "This disk is dimmed becuase the Mac OS X CD installs different languages"

Re: OT: Apple in Daily Comics

2010-01-27 Thread Carol McKee
> > And here is Doonesbury direct: > http://www.uclick.com/client/wpc/db/ > > Al Poulin Thanks. I haven't seen Doonesbury in ages. Carol -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac

iMac DV 500

2010-01-27 Thread cduchon
I am trying to help a friend reinstall Mac OS X The installer launches but when it gets to the point of selecting the location the 20GB hard drive is dimmed. The message says "This disk is dimmed becuase the Mac OS X CD installs different languages" The CD's he got with the iMac are labeled Power