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2004 powerbook g4 needs re-install
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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1358476"><p>Yes.</p><p></p><p>You will need to find a RETAIL copy (black discs) of either Tiger or Leopard for that G4. That's the only thing you can use that will actually work to wipe the drive and reinstall the OS.</p><p></p><p>These will cost you around $100, and you may well need to upgrade RAM or even the hard drive to run these (not to mention possible software costs) so you may want to evaluate whether this is worth doing. IMHO, it isn't -- you'd probably have better luck buying a newer used Intel Mac portable (and this time, insist on original disks for both the OS and any third-party software -- a sure-fire way to be sure you're getting a legit deal from a legit person).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1358476"] Yes. You will need to find a RETAIL copy (black discs) of either Tiger or Leopard for that G4. That's the only thing you can use that will actually work to wipe the drive and reinstall the OS. These will cost you around $100, and you may well need to upgrade RAM or even the hard drive to run these (not to mention possible software costs) so you may want to evaluate whether this is worth doing. IMHO, it isn't -- you'd probably have better luck buying a newer used Intel Mac portable (and this time, insist on original disks for both the OS and any third-party software -- a sure-fire way to be sure you're getting a legit deal from a legit person). [/QUOTE]
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