OS 10.4 - will retail OSX tiger instal on iMac G4 without needing original OSX disk>?

fishquail · fishquail #1 (**permalink**)

02-28-2007, 10:37 AM

If I purchase a retail OSX 10.4 disk will it install on my iMac G4 without needing the original OSX 10.0 disk?

My problem is I cant install OSX right now b/c every disk I have is an upgrade disk. Currently I cannot install OSX 10.3 disk that came with the computer because the disk is an upgrade disk and needs the previous version disk. i can only find my very old (2001) OSX 10.0 disk. But it wont even boot from this copy. And my OS9 disk is an upgrad disk also. So I figure I have to buy a brand new copy of the OS?

Stretch · Stretch #2 (**permalink**)

02-28-2007, 12:41 PM

Yes, a full version of OS X will install on your iMac, as long as it meets the system requirements, and it should.

unlokia · unlokia #3 (**permalink**)

02-28-2007, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishquail

If I purchase a retail OSX 10.4 disk will it install on my iMac G4 without needing the original OSX 10.0 disk?

My problem is I cant install OSX right now b/c every disk I have is an upgrade disk. Currently I cannot install OSX 10.3 disk that came with the computer because the disk is an upgrade disk and needs the previous version disk. i can only find my very old (2001) OSX 10.0 disk. But it wont even boot from this copy. And my OS9 disk is an upgrad disk also. So I figure I have to buy a brand new copy of the OS?

I have a copy of Tiger, *BRAND* new, for sale. If you want it, see my other thread or PM me. Will include iLife '06 retail, VERY cheap!!.

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Member Since: Jan 13, 2007 Location: Central New York Posts: 4,614 Mac Specs: 15in i7 MacBook Pro, 8GB RAM, 60GB SSD, 500GB HD	02-28-2007, 12:41 PM Yes, a full version of OS X will install on your iMac, as long as it meets the system requirements, and it should. Blog and Photo Gallery: http://philolin.me/ Currently running OS X 10.8.2
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fishquail #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 28, 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 4 Mac Specs: iMacG4 1ghz. 17 inch.	02-28-2007, 10:37 AM If I purchase a retail OSX 10.4 disk will it install on my iMac G4 without needing the original OSX 10.0 disk? My problem is I cant install OSX right now b/c every disk I have is an upgrade disk. Currently I cannot install OSX 10.3 disk that came with the computer because the disk is an upgrade disk and needs the previous version disk. i can only find my very old (2001) OSX 10.0 disk. But it wont even boot from this copy. And my OS9 disk is an upgrad disk also. So I figure I have to buy a brand new copy of the OS?
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