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MacHappytjg
Apr 12, 2008, 01:05 PM
is there anyway i can install a ppc os on an external hdd on my intel ? cause my imacs dvd doesnt work and has no os on the hdd or can the 10.4 intel work on the hdd wen in a ppc


Tallest Skil
Apr 12, 2008, 01:07 PM
No. You can't use a different OS than what your architecture supports.
psychofreak
Apr 12, 2008, 01:07 PM
No, its impossible.
MacHappytjg
Apr 12, 2008, 01:08 PM
No, its impossible.


yea thought so errrrrrrr
misterredman
Apr 13, 2008, 09:29 AM
Not exactly what you asked but may help you solve the problem:

1) Insert the install dvd in the macbook (the PPC install disk that you need for the imac)
2) Shutdown both computers.
3) Connect the macbook and the imac with a firewire cable.
4) Restart the macbook in Target disk mode (hold the T key at startup)
5) Startup the imac holding down the option key. You should now see the macbooks optical drive (aka DVD) as a choice to boot up.
6) Install the operating system on the imac using the macbook optical drive
Queso
Apr 13, 2008, 09:42 AM
Could you use something like SuperDuper! (http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html) to duplicate your existing installation to the external drive?
MacHappytjg
Apr 13, 2008, 11:53 AM
Not exactly what you asked but may help you solve the problem:

1) Insert the install dvd in the macbook (the PPC install disk that you need for the imac)
2) Shutdown both computers.
3) Connect the macbook and the imac with a firewire cable.
4) Restart the macbook in Target disk mode (hold the T key at startup)
5) Startup the imac holding down the option key. You should now see the macbooks optical drive (aka DVD) as a choice to boot up.
6) Install the operating system on the imac using the macbook optical drive

i shot my imac but it didnt have firewire otherwise i would have 10.4 on it lol and i wouldnt have this probelm
misterredman
Apr 13, 2008, 11:56 AM
i shot my imac but it didnt have firewire otherwise i would have 10.4 on it lol and i wouldnt have this probelm

Ah, I didn't see it was a G3... :o
MacHappytjg
Apr 13, 2008, 12:00 PM
Ah, I didn't see it was a G3... :o


well if it had firewire i would be ok cause i could install it off my bros g5 imac
misterredman
Apr 13, 2008, 12:11 PM
well if it had firewire i would be ok cause i could install it off my bros g5 imac


Just a couple questions:

What do you plan to do once you have the system on the external HDD? you want to install the os on the external HDD and then install it inside your Imac?
MacHappytjg
Apr 13, 2008, 12:21 PM
well i would if i could get the ppc os to load on the macbook but it doesnt work but w.e i KILLED MY IMAC DEADDDDDDDDDDDD:mad:
misterredman
Apr 13, 2008, 12:26 PM
well i would if i could get the ppc os to load on the macbook but it doesnt work but w.e i KILLED MY IMAC DEADDDDDDDDDDDD:mad:

Sorry about that!

Does this mean you give up with it?

Since I really couldn't understand what you wanted to do with the external drive... :confused:
MacHappytjg
Apr 13, 2008, 01:13 PM
Sorry about that!

Does this mean you give up with it?

Since I really couldn't understand what you wanted to do with the external drive... :confused:

basically yes i gave up on her now shes in parts
anyone need a logic board but now im looking for a older computer for my secondary lik a powermac or somthing
TuffLuffJimmy
Apr 13, 2008, 01:20 PM
basically yes i gave up on her now shes in parts
anyone need a logic board but now im looking for a older computer for my secondary lik a powermac or somthing

an old imac (even a dead one) has a significantly higher value that the pieces it is made from. Since they are so old you have basically worthless pieces on your hands now.
MacHappytjg
Apr 13, 2008, 01:44 PM
an old imac (even a dead one) has a significantly higher value that the pieces it is made from. Since they are so old you have basically worthless pieces on your hands now.

yea i thought it was worthless when it was running :p