dmg issue

[roeiboot]

i just downloaded iTunes and another app, both .dmg files... i'm trying to install them on a iMac G3 with OS 9.2, the iTunes one opens a new window but does not do anything after that, the other app opens a Internet Explorer window and shows "code", am i out of luck or is there hope ?

tks...

 

[robbieduncan]

.dmg files tend to be for OSX. Not (very old) Mac OS 9. Are you sure you have downloaded the correct thing?

 

[roeiboot]

yea, well it's what the Apple web site suggested i download. it may be too late (since i'm doing all this for a JB) but i believe i should be able to install OS X on the iMac correct ?

 

[robbieduncan]

You may be able to install an older version of OSX on that Mac. Perhaps up to 10.4. Check first then hit e-Bay.

 

[ewilson6]

don't waist time or money installing os X on this dinosaur, everything will run real slow because osx uses up so much memory.

You can always use your G3 as a boat anchor though, you should get many years of satisfaction out of it!

 

[roeiboot]

i think it is 10.4 indeed.... iMac's are cheaper as a copy of OS X

*removed question..*

 

[robbieduncan]

anyway i can d/l OS X on a pc, burn it to pc and install on iMac ?

Not legally and even asking the question is not allowed on these forums.

 

[roeiboot]

removed the question.....

 

[nullx86]

dude dont be a pirate because you'll spend your days at guantamo bay. 10.2 or 10.3 should run just fine on the imac.

 

[roeiboot]

dude dont be a pirate because you'll spend your days at guantamo bay. 10.2 or 10.3 should run just fine on the imac.

removed the question. finding a store that sells "old" OS' isn't easy :]

 

[robbieduncan]

finding a store that sells "old" OS' isn't easy :]

Which is why I suggested e-Bay. Or if you post which country you are in members may be able to suggest stores that might still carry old OSes.

 

[roeiboot]

this is weird.... i went home for lunch, found OS X (has no version # on it), popped one in the iMac, and it returns:

"This disk is unreadable by this computer.
Do you want to initialize the disk?
Name: untitled
Format: ProDos OK
Eject Initialize" [these last two are options]

i'm having little to no luck with this matter....

 

[ewilson6]

ProDos is from early versions of windows like windows 98, windows 95 windows 3.1

there is no way your disk is formatted as ProDos and have OS X on it.