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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Desktop Hardware
iMac (2005 I think) hanging at boot screen.
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1555475" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>It appears from the Panic attack that you're using the wrong disk to try to boot the machine. I'm not that familiar with older Macs but Macs are very particular about the original disk to boot with. Of course like Harry stated, it may have other problems like a bad hard drive, but it should boot from the correct disk unless something else is very wrong.</p><p></p><p>Let me see if I can look up your machine, it's a PowerMac 8.2: Well, it appears it's a PowerMac G5, but I was unable to get any detailed info on it. But a PowerMac G5 should be able to be booted with a retail version of Tiger or Leopard which will be difficult to find.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, the first thing is to try to boot with a disk which may be difficult because an original install disk may no longer be available and a retail version of Tiger or Leopard may be expensive after finding a copy. eBay and Craig's list are the best places to find a retail version of Tiger or Leopard.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 1555475, member: 46727"] It appears from the Panic attack that you're using the wrong disk to try to boot the machine. I'm not that familiar with older Macs but Macs are very particular about the original disk to boot with. Of course like Harry stated, it may have other problems like a bad hard drive, but it should boot from the correct disk unless something else is very wrong. Let me see if I can look up your machine, it's a PowerMac 8.2: Well, it appears it's a PowerMac G5, but I was unable to get any detailed info on it. But a PowerMac G5 should be able to be booted with a retail version of Tiger or Leopard which will be difficult to find. Anyway, the first thing is to try to boot with a disk which may be difficult because an original install disk may no longer be available and a retail version of Tiger or Leopard may be expensive after finding a copy. eBay and Craig's list are the best places to find a retail version of Tiger or Leopard. [/QUOTE]
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