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<blockquote data-quote="cflynn" data-source="post: 803134" data-attributes="member: 86737"><p>first off im a nube when it comes to Macs.. so if it sounds like i dont know what im talking about.. chance is i dont. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Ive got a G4 running 10.4 and a wiped clean G5</p><p></p><p>i want to take 10.5 and put on the G5. </p><p></p><p>trick is.. i dont have a DVD drive in the G5. </p><p></p><p>so a friend got me an image of 10.5 on an external HD</p><p></p><p>if..</p><p></p><p>i connect the two computers together using FireWire</p><p></p><p>connect the EHD to the G4 using USB</p><p></p><p>boot the G5 in target mode</p><p></p><p>on the G4.. use disk utility</p><p></p><p>destination: G5 drive</p><p></p><p>image: off USB HD</p><p></p><p>then let it transfer....</p><p></p><p>will everything work like i plan?</p><p>am i missing anything?</p><p>any advise or comments?</p><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks for reading!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cflynn, post: 803134, member: 86737"] first off im a nube when it comes to Macs.. so if it sounds like i dont know what im talking about.. chance is i dont. :) Ive got a G4 running 10.4 and a wiped clean G5 i want to take 10.5 and put on the G5. trick is.. i dont have a DVD drive in the G5. so a friend got me an image of 10.5 on an external HD if.. i connect the two computers together using FireWire connect the EHD to the G4 using USB boot the G5 in target mode on the G4.. use disk utility destination: G5 drive image: off USB HD then let it transfer.... will everything work like i plan? am i missing anything? any advise or comments? Thanks for reading!!! [/QUOTE]
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