cannot upgrade to the latest version of OSX .3

[karlakr8]

I have just reinstalled Panther on my computer. I then wanted to upgrade it to the latest version 10.3.4 but the installer would keep on telling me my haddrive didn't meet the requirements for this installation. I had the latest version before reinstalling the whole system though.

Could it be that I have to go back and upgrade Panther step by step, i.e. install 10.3.2 then 10.3.3 and finally the latest one?

cheers

[JOD8FY]

There was a thread about this a while ago. I think it was with an older mac though and they solved it by installing a Hard Drive update found at Apple.com. Try restarting the computer, repairing permissions, etc.

Good luck,
JOD8FY

[karlakr8]

yep, mine is quite an antique machine too. imac, g3. thanks i'll try it

[King Cobra]

Make sure you're trying to update straight to 10.3.4 from the combo (http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/macosxcombined1034update.html) update, not the regular (http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/macosxupdate_10_3_4.html) update. If you're on dial-up, like I am, pull an overnighter on the Combo update, and save the package for reinstallation if necessary (something you should do by a force of habit).

[karlakr8]

o well, that might be it. i'll see wether my dial up connection will make it till the morning without hanging up...

[karlakr8]

Ok, I have the combo update pack now. And it still doesn't like it! I also tried the earlier versions, i.e. 10.3.2 and 10.3.3 but nothing of that would work. I have plenty of space on my harddrive. The error message is quite minimalistic too, it only says the harddrive wouldn't meet the requirements.