OSX Frozen

[leafz3n]

Hey all -

My G5 with OSX 10.4.11 keeps freezin up on me. Every time I click on iTunes, or my web browser, i just get the spinning wheel. I cant for the life of me figure out what exactly is causing this. IF you guys could offer up any suggestions - that would be amazing. If not, I was thinking of Re-installing the OS... the problem with that is - I bought it refurbished and it did not come with installation disks..

So can I pay the 30 bucks and upgrade to the latest version? Or, do I have to buy a whole new version of OSX. Thank you so much for your support!


-Kellen (a fellow mac lover)

 

[cwa107]

Unfortunately, the latest version (10.6, Snow Leopard) is Intel only. You can't run it on that machine. You would have to search for a 10.4 or 10.5 disc, which can be pricey.

Start here and let us know how you make out:

http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/os-x-operating-system/93819-basic-os-x-mac-troubleshooting.html

 

[leafz3n]

I shall. Thanks for the quick response...

 

[toMACsh]

You would have to search for a 10.4 or 10.5 disc, which can be pricey.

Haven't you seen all the posts about ordering it by phone from Apple?

Just a couple of weeks ago, someone reported getting a Leopard retail disc from Apple for $80 US. But, you have to call the number found on the web site for the online store. Be persistent, but polite.

Let us know if they still have them.

 

[cwa107]

Haven't you seen all the posts about ordering it by phone from Apple?

Yes, I have seen some anecdotal comments to that effect. Do note the phrasing I used in my reply. Regardless, I think reinstalling is a bit premature for what is likely a very simple problem.

 

[toMACsh]

Well, yeah. "Pricey" can be $20 for some.

Kellen, if any of those basic troubleshooting suggestions do the trick, let us know.

 

[Boybland]

If you haven't tried it already try running a sudo permissions repair from the command line.
sudo diskUtil repairPermissions /