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iBook won't load OS
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1078366" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Thanks for the additional info. I apologize for being such a "stickler" for details but some terminology you're using can be confusing:</p><p></p><p>1. It sounds like you have an iBook G4 laptop, with a 14" display. No problem here...but in your 2nd post you used the term "MacBook laptop". "MacBook" & "MacBook Pro" are the names of the laptops Apple is currently selling. So when you say iBook or MacBook these are two totally different Apple laptop models (and not interchangeable terms).</p><p></p><p>2. Regarding the install disks. You said they are Mac OS 10.2 (no problems)...but you mentioned "Leopard Skin". Mac OS 10.2 was called "Jaguar"...so technically the photo on the OS 10.2 disks is a "Jaguar Skin".<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> The reason why I mention this is because the name of Mac OS 10.5 is called "Leopard"...so this could lead to some confusion between OS 10.2 & 10.5.</p><p></p><p>OK enough of that!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>So if I have it straight...you have:</p><p></p><p>- a two disk set of Mac OS 10.2 "Jaguar" install disks</p><p>- and you have a 14" G4 iBook. </p><p></p><p>It would help if I knew exactly what model iBook G4 you have (there were many different models, knowing the cpu speed would help)...but using the info I have so far...the first & oldest 14" iBook G4 shipped with a version of Mac OS 10.3. So this would mean that trying to install Mac OS 10.2 would not work on your computer, because Mac OS 10.2 is too old.</p><p></p><p>Of course if your iBook is different than you describe (14" iBook G4)...then that might change things.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps,</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1078366, member: 56379"] Thanks for the additional info. I apologize for being such a "stickler" for details but some terminology you're using can be confusing: 1. It sounds like you have an iBook G4 laptop, with a 14" display. No problem here...but in your 2nd post you used the term "MacBook laptop". "MacBook" & "MacBook Pro" are the names of the laptops Apple is currently selling. So when you say iBook or MacBook these are two totally different Apple laptop models (and not interchangeable terms). 2. Regarding the install disks. You said they are Mac OS 10.2 (no problems)...but you mentioned "Leopard Skin". Mac OS 10.2 was called "Jaguar"...so technically the photo on the OS 10.2 disks is a "Jaguar Skin".;) The reason why I mention this is because the name of Mac OS 10.5 is called "Leopard"...so this could lead to some confusion between OS 10.2 & 10.5. OK enough of that!;) So if I have it straight...you have: - a two disk set of Mac OS 10.2 "Jaguar" install disks - and you have a 14" G4 iBook. It would help if I knew exactly what model iBook G4 you have (there were many different models, knowing the cpu speed would help)...but using the info I have so far...the first & oldest 14" iBook G4 shipped with a version of Mac OS 10.3. So this would mean that trying to install Mac OS 10.2 would not work on your computer, because Mac OS 10.2 is too old. Of course if your iBook is different than you describe (14" iBook G4)...then that might change things. Hope this helps, - Nick [/QUOTE]
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