Reinstalling OS 10.4

Lemmon_water · Lemmon_water #1 (**permalink**)

04-25-2010, 01:42 AM

I recently got a hand-me-down mac book pro, and am eager to reinstall 10.4 os in the attempt to make the computer *new*.
however, when I click on the icon to reinstall the OS + bundle, it prompts me to restart the computer. After doing so, the computer takes a very long time to start and when it does, the screen turns and stays blue.

input and methods are appreciated

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

04-25-2010, 01:47 AM

Installing from an OSX disc yes?

Lemmon_water · Lemmon_water #3 (**permalink**)

04-25-2010, 01:48 AM

yes, it reads

MAC OS X
rtl nfr 10.4

Kevriano · Kevriano #4 (**permalink**)

04-25-2010, 02:16 AM

Ok. Is it a black faced generic DVD, or a machine specific disc?
Normally it will just boot to the installer, so it could be that the drive is faulty or the disc is scratched, but hard to say.
Insert the disc and restart holding "C". that should get you to the installer, if not report back.

Collin Bl · Collin Bl #5 (**permalink**)

04-25-2010, 04:25 AM

Does you 10.4 look like this one? This is the one you need, this or a CD set.

Click for full size

toMACsh · toMACsh #6 (**permalink**)

04-25-2010, 01:13 PM

...'cause if it's gray, it's model specific, and chances are, not for your model.

Lemmon_water · Lemmon_water #7 (**permalink**)

04-25-2010, 05:21 PM

the disc color I have is off white

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #8 (**permalink**)

04-25-2010, 06:11 PM

As stated you need the black full retail install DVD as the off white disc/s are from another machine and they are extremely model specific.

Lemmon_water · Lemmon_water #9 (**permalink**)

04-25-2010, 06:14 PM

holding down "C" does nothing for me. It takes about 2 minutes to boot, then i get a light blue screen

Collin Bl · Collin Bl #10 (**permalink**)

04-25-2010, 09:33 PM

Putting the disc in powering on and then holding C key only works when u have the correct disk in the slot.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #11 (**permalink**)

04-25-2010, 11:14 PM

Collin do you think Lemmon water actually read the tips?

Lemmon_water · Lemmon_water #12 (**permalink**)

04-26-2010, 12:37 AM

im pretty sure I read. I am open to tall alternative methods as past experiences have proven suggestions aren't specific, nor have you offered any positive suggestions.
thanks guys

Slydude · Slydude #13 (**permalink**)

04-26-2010, 01:20 AM

Let's go at this a bit differently and see if we can clear things up. To re-install OS X 10.4 you need either (1) the retail disc (black) or the 10.4 disc specific for your model Mac (gray). Look closely at the printed label on your disc. If it will work with the Mac Pro that name will likely be on the label.

Like it or not your options are either purchase the retail disc (black) or call Apple and inquire about the possibility of buying the machine-specific disc for that Mac. I was looking on eBay earlier and saw the retail discs for anywhere from about $75 to $225

Kevriano · Kevriano #14 (**permalink**)

04-26-2010, 08:25 AM

Jeez, some people.........

toMACsh · toMACsh #15 (**permalink**)

04-26-2010, 08:41 AM

There aren't any suggestions that will make the disc you have work on your Mac.

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Member Since: Nov 15, 2009 Location: North Louisiana, USA Posts: 6,147 Mac Specs: 2.8 GHz MacBook Pro 10.8,3 8 GB mem, 2.66 GHz Mac Pro - Dead, iPhone 4	04-26-2010, 01:20 AM Let's go at this a bit differently and see if we can clear things up. To re-install OS X 10.4 you need either (1) the retail disc (black) or the 10.4 disc specific for your model Mac (gray). Look closely at the printed label on your disc. If it will work with the Mac Pro that name will likely be on the label. Like it or not your options are either purchase the retail disc (black) or call Apple and inquire about the possibility of buying the machine-specific disc for that Mac. I was looking on eBay earlier and saw the retail discs for anywhere from about $75 to $225 Sylvester Roque Former Contributing Editor About This Particular Macintosh "Got Time to breathe. You got time for music." Denver Pyle as Briscoe Darling
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Lemmon_water #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 25, 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 16	04-25-2010, 01:42 AM I recently got a hand-me-down mac book pro, and am eager to reinstall 10.4 os in the attempt to make the computer new. however, when I click on the icon to reinstall the OS + bundle, it prompts me to restart the computer. After doing so, the computer takes a very long time to start and when it does, the screen turns and stays blue. input and methods are appreciated
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Collin Bl #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 07, 2009 Location: Napier NZ Posts: 3,281 Mac Specs: 27 iMac i5, MBP 13 & iMac 20, 2TB dual TC, AppleTV, iPh4S	04-25-2010, 04:25 AM Does you 10.4 look like this one? This is the one you need, this or a CD set. Click for full size
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toMACsh #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,439 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core 2 Duo	04-25-2010, 01:13 PM ...'cause if it's gray, it's model specific, and chances are, not for your model.
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Lemmon_water #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 25, 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 16	04-25-2010, 05:21 PM the disc color I have is off white
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harryb2448 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 16,901 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.9.4	04-25-2010, 06:11 PM As stated you need the black full retail install DVD as the off white disc/s are from another machine and they are extremely model specific.
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Lemmon_water #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 25, 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 16	04-25-2010, 06:14 PM holding down "C" does nothing for me. It takes about 2 minutes to boot, then i get a light blue screen
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Collin Bl #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 07, 2009 Location: Napier NZ Posts: 3,281 Mac Specs: 27 iMac i5, MBP 13 & iMac 20, 2TB dual TC, AppleTV, iPh4S	04-25-2010, 09:33 PM Putting the disc in powering on and then holding C key only works when u have the correct disk in the slot.
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harryb2448 #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 16,901 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.9.4	04-25-2010, 11:14 PM Collin do you think Lemmon water actually read the tips?
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Lemmon_water #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 25, 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 16	04-26-2010, 12:37 AM im pretty sure I read. I am open to tall alternative methods as past experiences have proven suggestions aren't specific, nor have you offered any positive suggestions. thanks guys
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toMACsh #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,439 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core 2 Duo	04-26-2010, 08:41 AM There aren't any suggestions that will make the disc you have work on your Mac.
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