OS 10.4 - Installing OS X - no destination disk

Alexis · Alexis #1 (**permalink**)

01-12-2007, 08:44 AM

I'm putting OS X 10.4 on an old G3 iMac. I've upgraded the OS 9.1, updated the firware and booted from the DVD. I choose a language and then I get the 'Select a Destination' screen. Below is blank though - there's no hard drive on which to put the OS on.

I can't find anything on Apple's site about this.

The G3 should be good to go, with plenty of RAM, ethernet and DVD drive.

Update - I found this: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106235
I don't really know what it's on about, but if the hard drive isn't suitable, can i install to an external Firewire HD and use that for everything?

Alexis · Alexis #2 (**permalink**)

01-12-2007, 11:45 AM

Fixed it! I had to reformat the HD into HFS+ with Disk Utility.

I always seem to post problems on forums and then figure out the answer 10 minutes later!

johntalin · johntalin #3 (**permalink**)

01-12-2007, 11:51 PM

Next time, stop, take a few deep breaths, walk away, if necessary, get a cold drink of water, then go back to the problem. It solves most issues on the spot.

Alexis #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2006 Posts: 2,255 Mac Specs: Al iMac 20" 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo	01-12-2007, 08:44 AM I'm putting OS X 10.4 on an old G3 iMac. I've upgraded the OS 9.1, updated the firware and booted from the DVD. I choose a language and then I get the 'Select a Destination' screen. Below is blank though - there's no hard drive on which to put the OS on. I can't find anything on Apple's site about this. The G3 should be good to go, with plenty of RAM, ethernet and DVD drive. Update - I found this: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106235 I don't really know what it's on about, but if the hard drive isn't suitable, can i install to an external Firewire HD and use that for everything? Last edited by Alexis; 01-12-2007 at 08:54 AM.
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Alexis #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2006 Posts: 2,255 Mac Specs: Al iMac 20" 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo	01-12-2007, 11:45 AM Fixed it! I had to reformat the HD into HFS+ with Disk Utility. I always seem to post problems on forums and then figure out the answer 10 minutes later!
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