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Erasing and reinstalling Mac G5

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Andrew07

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Apr 25, 2007
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How do I do this? My G5 has been running a bit slower these past few months so I think a clean reinstall might do it some good. I've found the three installation discs and backed up anything I wanted to keep onto an external drive. Right now I'm at 10.4.8....now what? :)
 
Insert the Install Disc and hold C at startup

Select erase and install and your good to go. Just make sure you have everything you want backed up!
 
Ok, now I'm running on a fresh install. I've checked for/installed updates 3 or 4 times, and when I check now under 'Software Updates' it doesn't tell me to download anything....but I'm on version 10.3.9 and iTunes isn't the current version. Will I have to get updates manually now or what?
 
Andrew07 said:
Ok, now I'm running on a fresh install. I've checked for/installed updates 3 or 4 times, and when I check now under 'Software Updates' it doesn't tell me to download anything....but I'm on version 10.3.9 and iTunes isn't the current version. Will I have to get updates manually now or what?
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The reason is that you aren't running Tiger (Mac OS X 10.4.X). The latest version of iTunes probably requires Mac OS X 10.4.10, which explains why it's not showing up in your Software Update. Do you still have your Mac OS X 10.4.X install disc? If you do, go ahead and install that.
 
I couldn't find the tiger disc for the G5....i just got a Macbook Pro a couple months ago, could I use that install disc?
 
Andrew07 said:
I couldn't find the tiger disc for the G5....i just got a Macbook Pro a couple months ago, could I use that install disc?
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No. That disc only contains Intel components, which will not work on your G5. Leopard will be the first OS release that has retail discs that are Universal - both PowerPC and Intel code will be included.

You'll need a Tiger retail disc for your G5 - those are PowerPC-only, and will work.
 
Bummer. Will I need to upgrade to Tiger before going to Leopard? Or can I go from 10.3.9 straight to Leopard?
 
Cool, will hold out for another month then. Thanks for all the help!!
 
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