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Installing OS X 10.4 on PB Ti G4

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PJohnson

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I just got a PB G4 and I want to install Tiger over 9.2.2

Should I wipe clean the hard disk first or just put the disk in and go?

There is nothing I want on the hard disk and I can't even get IE5 to work properly. It also won't connect to my wireless network running WEP.

So... I want OS X

What should I do to prepare for a good install experience?

Thanks,
Phil
 
In short, pop in the disk and go. While erasing the disk will provide added security for the old data (i.e. will make it harder for forensic recovery), the installation process will likely overwrite most of the space currently being used regardless. Apple keeps it simple for you, just follow the on-screen instructions and you can't go wrong.
 
Cool, thanks for the reply.

I will be using the disk from my wifes MBPro as she has upgraded.

Is there anything I should be prepared for since it's not a store bought copy?

Phil
 
PJohnson said:
Cool, thanks for the reply.

I will be using the disk from my wifes MBPro as she has upgraded.

Is there anything I should be prepared for since it's not a store bought copy?

Phil
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I've never actually used that install disk, but from what I understand it's the same as store bought.
 
:( Something isn't working right...

When the PB restarts/boots from the install disk it goes into a gray screen with some text. The top of the page says:

panic(cpu 0 caller 0x002E5568): Unable to find driver for this platform: "PowerBook3,3"

I have an idea what this probably means... Anyone have any help here?

Phil
 
PJohnson said:
Cool, thanks for the reply.

I will be using the disk from my wifes MBPro as she has upgraded.

Is there anything I should be prepared for since it's not a store bought copy?

Phil
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Is this the retail disks or the restore disk? If you used the restore disks it will not work.
 
I was given this set of disks by my IT guy at work. He told me used them to install to another G4, so....

Is there a way to bypass the CD drive on boot up?

Thanks,
Phil
 
PJohnson said:
I was given this set of disks by my IT guy at work. He told me used them to install to another G4, so....

Is there a way to bypass the CD drive on boot up?

Thanks,
Phil
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Are they gray or black cd’s? The gray one's are machine specific and the black one are retail.
 
Reflow said:
Are they gray or black cd’s? The gray one's are machine specific and the black one are retail.
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Bummer.... they're gray.

ok, so I need to get the disc out and the emergency eject hole on the cd drive doesn't work.

How can I boot up the machine, bypassing the CD?

Phil
 
Yeah, that's what I was kinda thinking I would have to do.

I think I read about using the PB as a target and running the install off a newer machine (wife's MBPro). Would that work.

Phil
 
trainguy77 said:
It still won't work. It doesn't change the contents of the disks.
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So this message:
panic(cpu 0 caller 0x002E5568): Unable to find driver for this platform: "PowerBook3,3"

probably means that the disks are for Intel machines and won't work on earlier models?

Phil
 
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