Tiger won't install.

supachicken · Apr 11, 2006, 01:11 AM

Hello,

I have a B&W G3 350MHz, 10GB HDD, 384MB RAM that I am trying to install a CD version of tiger on but I am having no success at all.

Everytime it gets to disc 2 it says can't install software, please try again?

Any advice on what I can do? I dont have any mac OS to boot up on as this is the only one I have. ANy advice would be apreciated.

Cheers.

Nermal · Apr 11, 2006, 01:26 AM

As far as I know, that system doesn't support Tiger. Try using XPostFacto.

supachicken · Apr 11, 2006, 01:31 AM

the apple site says that it supports it?

Nermal · Apr 11, 2006, 01:55 AM

You need built-in FireWire, does the G3 have it? I assumed it didn't, but I could be wrong.

yippy · Apr 11, 2006, 02:07 AM

B&W G3s do have firewire, they are the oldest computers supported by Tiger.

To me that sounds like there might be a problem with you install disks, or possibly the hard drive. Not sure how you would check though other than using a different set.

Nermal · Apr 11, 2006, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yippy

B&W G3s do have firewire, they are the oldest computers supported by Tiger.

Ah OK, I have the previous model (beige G3) and it doesn't even have USB!

MacsRgr8 · 04:25 PM

The B&W G3 was IMHO on of the most innovative Macs ever.

Built in FireWire, 100 Mb Ethernet, 4 x PCI slots (1 dedicated for grfx, so PCI grfx with VGA), USB... etc... and an excellent, easy-to-open case!!!
Right up to and includlng the MDD G4 this case was used (slightly modified, ofcourse)

Back on topic....

This Mac does support Tiger. It seems to me that CD2 is damaged..? Any chance of duplicating this CD, and trying the same installation with the copied CD?
I'm not sure exactly precisely which part of the Tiger-installation is done by CD 2, but you could try disabling all non-critical installations (i.e. languages, printer drivers, fonts... etc) and see if the installer can skip CD 2?

frankblundt · Apr 11, 2006, 04:24 PM

maybe you need the firmware update (to BootROM 1.1.1f4)? had the same issue on my iMac DV (which needs the 4.1.9 update)

Apr 11, 2006, 01:11 AM	#1
supachicken macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sydney	Tiger won't install. Hello, I have a B&W G3 350MHz, 10GB HDD, 384MB RAM that I am trying to install a CD version of tiger on but I am having no success at all. Everytime it gets to disc 2 it says can't install software, please try again? Any advice on what I can do? I dont have any mac OS to boot up on as this is the only one I have. ANy advice would be apreciated. Cheers. __________________ G4 Sawtooth - Dual 500MHz, 896MB RAM, 10GB HDD, OS X 10.4.1 G3 B&W - 350MHz, 128MB RAM 6GB HDD, OS X 10.3.2 G3 Beige - 266MHz in pieces ( Hopefuly in perspex ATX case soon!) iPod Mini - 4GB Silver
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Apr 11, 2006, 01:31 AM	#3
supachicken Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sydney	the apple site says that it supports it? __________________ G4 Sawtooth - Dual 500MHz, 896MB RAM, 10GB HDD, OS X 10.4.1 G3 B&W - 350MHz, 128MB RAM 6GB HDD, OS X 10.3.2 G3 Beige - 266MHz in pieces ( Hopefuly in perspex ATX case soon!) iPod Mini - 4GB Silver
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Apr 11, 2006, 04:05 PM	#7
MacsRgr8 macrumors 604 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Netherlands	The B&W G3 was IMHO on of the most innovative Macs ever. Built in FireWire, 100 Mb Ethernet, 4 x PCI slots (1 dedicated for grfx, so PCI grfx with VGA), USB... etc... and an excellent, easy-to-open case!!! Right up to and includlng the MDD G4 this case was used (slightly modified, ofcourse) Back on topic.... This Mac does support Tiger. It seems to me that CD2 is damaged..? Any chance of duplicating this CD, and trying the same installation with the copied CD? I'm not sure exactly precisely which part of the Tiger-installation is done by CD 2, but you could try disabling all non-critical installations (i.e. languages, printer drivers, fonts... etc) and see if the installer can skip CD 2? __________________ Steve Jobs. 1955 - 2011. My Hero. Last edited by MacsRgr8; Apr 11, 2006 at 04:25 PM.
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Apr 11, 2006, 01:26 AM	#2
Nermal Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Whakatane, New Zealand	As far as I know, that system doesn't support Tiger. Try using XPostFacto.
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Apr 11, 2006, 01:55 AM	#4
Nermal Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Whakatane, New Zealand	You need built-in FireWire, does the G3 have it? I assumed it didn't, but I could be wrong.
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Apr 11, 2006, 02:07 AM	#5
yippy macrumors 68020 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Oak Park, IL	B&W G3s do have firewire, they are the oldest computers supported by Tiger. To me that sounds like there might be a problem with you install disks, or possibly the hard drive. Not sure how you would check though other than using a different set.
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Apr 11, 2006, 04:24 PM	#8
frankblundt macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South of the border	maybe you need the firmware update (to BootROM 1.1.1f4)? had the same issue on my iMac DV (which needs the 4.1.9 update)
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