iMac has server software installed...how do I boot from disc (to install tiger)??

Hey guys and gals

I accidentally installed a server disc on my iMac when upgrading the hard drive (now it's 1TB).

I have my tiger disc ready to reformat/install on, but when I have the disc in and hold C down, it just spits it out and goes back into the initial server configuration.

Any help? Thanks!


**Also, I do have a 2nd G5 iMac 2ghz, 2gb and 1TB for sale...but I don't have enough posts yet to do so.

Thanks again
Dane

Hold "Option" key down for few seconds, then you should be able to choose the installation disk

Alternatively, with the Tiger disk in the machine, go to SysPrefs > Startup Disk and select OS X Install Disk. That may force the OS to use the chosen disk.

I have to ask - is the Tiger disk the correct one for your model of Mac? If it was intended for a different model and is grey colored, it won't work. You need the retail version of Tiger (black).

Yes, it is--let me see what I can do tonight when I'm home--thanks for the help!

Fixed--thanks!!