OS 10.4 - iMac G3 Slot OSX

CodeSamurai · CodeSamurai #1 (**permalink**)

07-19-2007, 11:02 PM

I have an imac G3 and was wanting to reinstall osx. My question: I have the OSX install disks from an old macbook, (Macbook is no longer in use), would I be able to install OSX using those disks or do I need to suck it up and pay the $69 bucks for OSX at my university? Thanks!

Trent out

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #2 (**permalink**)

07-19-2007, 11:05 PM

No, not at all because your Macbook is an Intel machine and your iMac G3 is a Power PC machine. The DVD that comes with the Macbook besides being tied to that model Mac, is only for Intel Macs. I am pretty sure all the Full Install Tigers you would purchase are for Power PC CPU's. Be sure though you are getting a copy of Tiger that is for PPC CPU's.

Do you know if the Mac g3 has a DVD drive as full install Tiger is on DVD from the factory.

smurfy · smurfy #3 (**permalink**)

07-20-2007, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtravis7

Do you know if the iBook g3 has a DVD drive as full install Tiger is on DVD from the factory.

He means iMac G3.

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #4 (**permalink**)

07-20-2007, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smurfy

He means iMac G3.

I knew that. I was in a hurry and using my ibook so typed it. Same difference. An Intel OSX will not run on any Power PC Mac.

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Member Since: Jan 31, 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 230 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro - 15.4" 1680x1050 Antiglare - 2.7Ghz Quad Core i7 - 8GB RAM - 750GB 7200RPM HDD	07-19-2007, 11:02 PM I have an imac G3 and was wanting to reinstall osx. My question: I have the OSX install disks from an old macbook, (Macbook is no longer in use), would I be able to install OSX using those disks or do I need to suck it up and pay the $69 bucks for OSX at my university? Thanks! Trent out CodeSamurai \| Facebook Twitter >> Flickr 15.4" 2.7Ghz Quad Core i7 Macbook Pro w/ High-res antiglare screen and Nvidia 650m GT w/ 1GB VRAM
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Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,777 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	07-19-2007, 11:05 PM No, not at all because your Macbook is an Intel machine and your iMac G3 is a Power PC machine. The DVD that comes with the Macbook besides being tied to that model Mac, is only for Intel Macs. I am pretty sure all the Full Install Tigers you would purchase are for Power PC CPU's. Be sure though you are getting a copy of Tiger that is for PPC CPU's. Do you know if the Mac g3 has a DVD drive as full install Tiger is on DVD from the factory. ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines Last edited by dtravis7; 07-20-2007 at 04:26 PM.
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