OS 10.4 - Want to put OSX 10.4 onto G4 tower

Darlingp1 · Darlingp1 #1 (**permalink**)

05-28-2009, 02:07 PM

I just recently bought an imac that came with the install discs for 10.4....I also have an old G4 desktop that is still running 10.2.8. I want to put the newest OS that I can onto the G4 and was told in these forums that the G4 I have will handle 10.4 (500mhz). When I tried to install from the 10.4 discs I got a message saying that the software could not be installed. Do I have to upgrade to 10.3 first...do I need a different install disc? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Kevriano · Kevriano #2 (**permalink**)

05-28-2009, 02:21 PM

I suspect that the discs you have are machine specific rather than generic Tiger discs, hence the problem.
If they say iMac on them you will know.

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #3 (**permalink**)

05-28-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Darlingp1

I just recently bought an imac that came with the install discs for 10.4....I also have an old G4 desktop that is still running 10.2.8. I want to put the newest OS that I can onto the G4 and was told in these forums that the G4 I have will handle 10.4 (500mhz). When I tried to install from the 10.4 discs I got a message saying that the software could not be installed. Do I have to upgrade to 10.3 first...do I need a different install disc? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Your iMac install discs are licensed for one machine... the iMac. These OEM disks are also model-specific. You'll have to go buy a licensed copy to install on the G4.

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Darlingp1 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 09, 2009 Posts: 5	05-28-2009, 02:07 PM I just recently bought an imac that came with the install discs for 10.4....I also have an old G4 desktop that is still running 10.2.8. I want to put the newest OS that I can onto the G4 and was told in these forums that the G4 I have will handle 10.4 (500mhz). When I tried to install from the 10.4 discs I got a message saying that the software could not be installed. Do I have to upgrade to 10.3 first...do I need a different install disc? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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