OS 10.5 - iBook won't boot.

Doogie479 · Doogie479 #1 (**permalink**)

11-17-2008, 10:58 AM

The hard drive on my G4 iBook was dying so I replaced it and installed OS 10.5 using target disk mode from my iMac. After partitioning the replacement drive with a "GUID Partition" the install went smoothly. After the install, I shut down and disconnected the firewire cable from the iBook and booted up to a flashing folder icon. If I use target disk mode I can boot off the iBook from my iMac but the iBook won't boot itself. How can I fix this?

Soulwar · Soulwar #2 (**permalink**)

11-17-2008, 01:13 PM

You need to use APM not GUID, for PPC Macs. GUID is for Intel Macs.

Doogie479 · Doogie479 #3 (**permalink**)

11-17-2008, 02:02 PM

So if I reformat using APM then reinstall, the iBook will boot to the OS like normal?

Soulwar · Soulwar #4 (**permalink**)

11-17-2008, 04:38 PM

Yep. You shouldn't have any problems afterwards.

Soulwar #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 27, 2008 Location: Estero, FL Posts: 1,515 Mac Specs: iMac 17" 1Ghz G4  iPhone 3G  10.5.5	11-17-2008, 01:13 PM You need to use APM not GUID, for PPC Macs. GUID is for Intel Macs. When all else fails, try everything! The Rep System and you. Life's a joke...If you're not laughing, then you didn't get it. June 2008
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Soulwar #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 27, 2008 Location: Estero, FL Posts: 1,515 Mac Specs: iMac 17" 1Ghz G4  iPhone 3G  10.5.5	11-17-2008, 04:38 PM Yep. You shouldn't have any problems afterwards. When all else fails, try everything! The Rep System and you. Life's a joke...If you're not laughing, then you didn't get it. June 2008
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Member Since: Nov 17, 2008 Posts: 5	11-17-2008, 10:58 AM The hard drive on my G4 iBook was dying so I replaced it and installed OS 10.5 using target disk mode from my iMac. After partitioning the replacement drive with a "GUID Partition" the install went smoothly. After the install, I shut down and disconnected the firewire cable from the iBook and booted up to a flashing folder icon. If I use target disk mode I can boot off the iBook from my iMac but the iBook won't boot itself. How can I fix this?
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