ibook G3 cant install programs

[welshcakes]

hey guys, im a newbie to the mac forums and have a problem

i bought a G3 ibook off a friend :-

Specifications:
366mhz Power PC processor
40 GB hard drive
320 MB RAM
Fully functional CD-ROM drive
1 USB port
1 ethernet port
1 phone connection port
1 headphone/speaker connection port
Internal 56k modem
1 firewire port
Wi-fi card included!

Clean install of OSX 10.3.5 Panther
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac (includes Word and Excel)
Appleworks 6



i tried installing MSN for mac
went through the step by step download & install guide
i.e. draged the prog into the application folder

then nothing, clicked double clicked on the icon but it just doesnt load
Is this because you need a more up to date version of OS X?

this is hppening with quite a few programs im trying to install

my heads going very slowly.....
thanks in advance guys


also... my clamshell has 2 default resolutions 640 x 480 & 800 x 600,
is there any way i can make the screen 1024 x 768 ?

Welshy

 

[halo200]

im pretty sure that the clamshells maximum resolution is 800 x 600 so your out of luck on that one. Im not so sure on the opening programs part though, i'll try think of something.

 

[halo200]

i just managed to get onto the MSN for Mac download page, (dial up is painfull) it says that you need Mac OS X 10.4.9 or later, so you will need to upgrade to tiger first which you have to pay for, you could try another IM program, my favourite is Adium X, you can use i think its about 14 different networks all in one program, including msn, yahoo gmail, aim. You will have to use the older 1.06 version (the newer one needs tiger) but to use the older version you need to update OSX through software update to 10.3.9. Heres the link for adiumx http://www.adiumx.com/

 

[welshcakes]

Thanks Halo200,
I will give that a go.
cheers

welshy

 

[Sherman Homan]

Sounds like you are doing the right stuff. Try this, run the System Update to bring your Panther up to 10.3.9. If that install goes OK then you need to make sure that the software you are installing is compatible with Panther. Panther is now almost five years old!
[edit, Halo200 is right on the money]