OS upgrade question

yael0505 · yael0505 #1 (**permalink**)

02-18-2009, 09:23 AM

OK this might sound completely stupid to some of you but I really am brand new to this and don't want to screw something up.

My friend gave me a powerbook G4 that has Mac OS X 10.2.8 for an OS. I would like to upgrade that OS to 10.4 ( I think that he said that 10.5 wouldn't work) I am wondering #1 can I do this upgrade, #2 I am thinking of buying a copy of 10.4 from ebay but I have no clue as to what I am looking for. Any suggestions?

I really hope this works I like this computer for what I want it to do basic web browsing, iPhoto, that sort of thing. It does have an airport card so I can use it at WiFi spots but sometimes pages don't load properly because I can't update my browser, my ipod won't sync because I can't update iTunes.
So that's a drag.

Thanks for any help
867 MHz
PowerPC G4
Ram 640 MB
Machine model PowerBook6,1 (version 3.3)

Mjc.americor · Mjc.americor #2 (**permalink**)

02-18-2009, 10:34 AM

It will support Tiger but not Leopard. I think that you can get tiger discs on ebay but make sure that Its not an upgrade disc. You will have to do a complete re-install if you choose to upgrade.
Hope that i could have helped!

yael0505 · yael0505 #3 (**permalink**)

02-18-2009, 01:15 PM

Thanks that is exactly what I needed.

MichaelBamford · MichaelBamford #4 (**permalink**)

02-18-2009, 04:44 PM

If i was you i would just buy the upgrade disks and do a fresh install of your OS, that way everything will run smoother and you can get all the crap thats on your HD off i.e. cookies, caches and unused apps etc...

check this out http://cgi.ebay.com/Mac-OS-X-Tiger-10-4-11-Update-CD-disc_W0QQitemZ320340833309QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_So ftware?hash=item320340833309&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14& _trkparms=72%3A1234|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A13 18|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

yael0505 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 18, 2009 Posts: 2	02-18-2009, 09:23 AM OK this might sound completely stupid to some of you but I really am brand new to this and don't want to screw something up. My friend gave me a powerbook G4 that has Mac OS X 10.2.8 for an OS. I would like to upgrade that OS to 10.4 ( I think that he said that 10.5 wouldn't work) I am wondering #1 can I do this upgrade, #2 I am thinking of buying a copy of 10.4 from ebay but I have no clue as to what I am looking for. Any suggestions? I really hope this works I like this computer for what I want it to do basic web browsing, iPhoto, that sort of thing. It does have an airport card so I can use it at WiFi spots but sometimes pages don't load properly because I can't update my browser, my ipod won't sync because I can't update iTunes. So that's a drag. Thanks for any help 867 MHz PowerPC G4 Ram 640 MB Machine model PowerBook6,1 (version 3.3) Last edited by yael0505; 02-18-2009 at 10:04 AM. Reason: more system info
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Mjc.americor #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 02, 2008 Location: Traverse City MI Posts: 447 Mac Specs: 15.4" MacBook Pro 4GB 500GB 2.4Ghz	02-18-2009, 10:34 AM It will support Tiger but not Leopard. I think that you can get tiger discs on ebay but make sure that Its not an upgrade disc. You will have to do a complete re-install if you choose to upgrade. Hope that i could have helped! 15.4" MacBook Pro Unibody 2.4GHz 4GB Ram and 500GB HD nVidia Geforce 9600
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Member Since: Feb 16, 2009 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, England Posts: 49 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro 13'', 320GB, 2.26GHZ, 2GB	02-18-2009, 04:44 PM If i was you i would just buy the upgrade disks and do a fresh install of your OS, that way everything will run smoother and you can get all the crap thats on your HD off i.e. cookies, caches and unused apps etc... check this out http://cgi.ebay.com/Mac-OS-X-Tiger-10-4-11-Update-CD-disc_W0QQitemZ320340833309QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_So ftware?hash=item320340833309&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14& _trkparms=72%3A1234\|66%3A2\|65%3A12\|39%3A1\|240%3A13 18\|301%3A1\|293%3A1\|294%3A50
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