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installing system software from another computer

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kitschnsink

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Hi

I was wondering if anyone knew if it was possible/how to install panther (which is on dvd) onto my g3 imac (which has no dvd drive) from my pismo.

Thanks,

Kitsch
 
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Get an external DVD drive
 
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if your iMacG3 has firewire (few do) start up your iMacG3 as a target from another mac and instal.
 
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i would say firewire target disk mode, but do G3's have firewire?

Otherwise buy an external USB DVD Drive.
 
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BlindingLights said:
i would say firewire target disk mode, but do G3's have firewire?

Otherwise buy an external USB DVD Drive.
Click to expand...

very few do. but some do.
 
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kitschnsink

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Thanks to all who replied.

I should have included that buying an external dvd is not an option. I have a dvd on my pismo.

The g3 imac does not have firewire.

Hopefully someone will know if what I asked in my original post is possible.

Thanks,

Kitsch
 
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Without Firewire, I'm afraid you're out of luck! Sorry...

Ask around, perhaps a mate of yours has an external drive you could borrow? (It has to be firewire for the installation to work on a PowerPC mac though I think).
 

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