OS 10.3 - Upgrade query

Harlequins · Harlequins #1 (**permalink**)

12-28-2008, 06:42 AM

I have an imac G5 running Panther 10.3.9. I wish to purchase an Elgato Eyetv product but it stipulates a minimum requirement of 10.4.11. I also own an ibook G4 which has Tiger 10.4.11. Is it possible to use the OS disks which came with the ibook to upgrade my imac to 10.4.11? Is it a straight forward procedure as I have little hair to spare? Any responses greatly appreciated.

louishen · louishen #2 (**permalink**)

12-28-2008, 06:53 AM

nope, the disks that came with the ibook will not install on a G5

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #3 (**permalink**)

12-28-2008, 04:01 PM

You will need to purchase a full retail install Tiger DVD. Make sure it is a black disc and not the system restore discs such as you have which are grey. These are strictly model specific ONLY.

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Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,654 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	12-28-2008, 06:53 AM nope, the disks that came with the ibook will not install on a G5 Member of the Month September 2008 & August 2012 \| Found advice useful? – use the rep system
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Member Since: Dec 28, 2008 Posts: 1	12-28-2008, 06:42 AM I have an imac G5 running Panther 10.3.9. I wish to purchase an Elgato Eyetv product but it stipulates a minimum requirement of 10.4.11. I also own an ibook G4 which has Tiger 10.4.11. Is it possible to use the OS disks which came with the ibook to upgrade my imac to 10.4.11? Is it a straight forward procedure as I have little hair to spare? Any responses greatly appreciated.
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