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iMac not starting, even from installation CD
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<blockquote data-quote="grink" data-source="post: 1508567" data-attributes="member: 299109"><p>Thank you "gsahli" for the much interesting link you pointed.</p><p></p><p>The original grey install disk were the 10.4 version, aka "Tiger", but I assume the iMac was upgraded later.</p><p></p><p>Now, how do I know if the iMac is PowerPC or Intel, as both existed in 2007 ?</p><p></p><p>If based on Intel, is it wise to upgrade to Lion from an USB FlashDrive or will the Mac be too slow afterwards ?</p><p></p><p>What about second-hand retail DVDs of Tiger, Leopard or Snow Leopard and second-hand USB FlashDrives of Lion ?</p><p>Will they work ? </p><p>How to get a licence legally if I get a second hand retail OS dvd or key ?</p><p></p><p>Also, why are two prices displayed on Apple's site for OS X Mountain Lion 29$ / 69$ ?</p><p>Does the first one correspond to an upgrade from the previous version ?</p><p></p><p>And on this page, <a href="http://www.apple.com/mac/" target="_blank">http://www.apple.com/mac/</a> , I see one more price of ~20$. </p><p>Does this correspond to a download install ?</p><p></p><p>Are there extra costs then to install the OS in French ?</p><p></p><p>Sorry for my many questions but I still don't have a clear vision about the "ecosystem".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="grink, post: 1508567, member: 299109"] Thank you "gsahli" for the much interesting link you pointed. The original grey install disk were the 10.4 version, aka "Tiger", but I assume the iMac was upgraded later. Now, how do I know if the iMac is PowerPC or Intel, as both existed in 2007 ? If based on Intel, is it wise to upgrade to Lion from an USB FlashDrive or will the Mac be too slow afterwards ? What about second-hand retail DVDs of Tiger, Leopard or Snow Leopard and second-hand USB FlashDrives of Lion ? Will they work ? How to get a licence legally if I get a second hand retail OS dvd or key ? Also, why are two prices displayed on Apple's site for OS X Mountain Lion 29$ / 69$ ? Does the first one correspond to an upgrade from the previous version ? And on this page, [url]http://www.apple.com/mac/[/url] , I see one more price of ~20$. Does this correspond to a download install ? Are there extra costs then to install the OS in French ? Sorry for my many questions but I still don't have a clear vision about the "ecosystem". [/QUOTE]
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